Intermediate Accounting (16th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1118743202
ISBN 13: 978-1-11874-320-1

Chapter 7 - Cash and Receivables - Review and Practice - Using Your Judgment - Financial Reporting Problem - Page 379: c

Answer

The lack of bad debt expense in P & G’s accounts is practical. Bad debts arise when some sales are made on account and are not recovered. If P & G’s has measures to ensure that substantial amounts of accounts receivable are paid, then there would not be a large bad debt expense.

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The lack of bad debt expense in P & G’s accounts is practical. Bad debts arise when some sales are made on account and are not recovered. If P & G’s has measures to ensure that substantial amounts of accounts receivable are paid, then there would not be a large bad debt expense.
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