Total Sales Bad Debts Knowledge Check 01 The allowance method of accounting for bad debts has the following advantages over the direct write-off method including: (You may select more than one answer. Single click the box with the question mark to produce a check mark for a correct answer and double click the box with the question mark to empty the box for a wrong answer. Any boxes left with a question mark will be automatically graded as incorrect.) ? Records estimated bad debts expense In the period when the related sales are recorded. ? Records estimated bad debts expense when the account recelvable is determined to be uncollectible. 2 Reports accounts receivable on the balance sheet at the estimated amount of cash to be collected. ? Reports sales on the income statement at the estimated amount of cash to be collected. Prev 1 of 12 HI Next >