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Module 6 SOLUTIONS FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR MBA'S Last document update:   ago

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Q6-1. When a company increases its allowance for uncollectible accounts, it also records bad debt expense in the income statement. If a company overestimates the allowance account, bad debt expense is too high and net income is understated. As well, accounts receivable (net of the allowance account) and total assets are both understated on the balance sheet. In future periods, the company will not need to add as much to its allowance account since it is already overest...