Net Accounts Receivable: Direct Write-off Method definitions Flashcards
Net Accounts Receivable: Direct Write-off Method definitions
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Bad Debt ExpenseLoss recognized when amounts owed by customers from credit sales are determined to be uncollectible.Direct Write-off MethodAccounting approach where losses from uncollectible accounts are recorded only when specific accounts are deemed uncollectible.Matching PrincipleAccounting guideline requiring expenses to be recorded in the same period as the revenues they help generate.Accounts ReceivableAmounts owed to a business by customers who purchased goods or services on credit.Credit SaleTransaction where goods or services are provided to a customer with payment to be received at a later date.RevenueIncome earned from the sale of goods or services before any expenses are deducted.Uncollectible AccountReceivable that is determined to be impossible to recover from the customer.GAAPSet of standardized accounting principles and guidelines used to ensure consistency and transparency in financial reporting.Income StatementFinancial report showing a company’s revenues and expenses over a specific period, resulting in net income or loss.Journal EntryFormal accounting record documenting a business transaction’s financial impact on accounts.DebitAccounting entry that increases assets or expenses, or decreases liabilities or equity.CreditAccounting entry that increases liabilities or equity, or decreases assets or expenses.Net Accounts ReceivableTotal receivables expected to be collected, after deducting amounts estimated to be uncollectible.LossNegative financial impact resulting from uncollected receivables or other unfavorable events.Financial StatementFormal record summarizing the financial activities and position of a business at a specific point in time.