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17 January, 10:27

On October 12 of the current year, a company determined that a customer's account receivable was uncollectible and that the account should be written off. Assuming the direct write-off method is used to account for bad debts, what effect will this write-off have on the company's net income and total assets?

a. Decrease in net income; no effect on total assets.

b. No effect on net income; no effect on total assets.

c. Decrease in net income; decrease in total assets.

d. Increase in net income; no effect on total assets.

e. No effect on net income; decrease in total assets.

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  1. 17 January, 12:10
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    Correct option is C.

    Decrease in net income; decrease in total assets.

    Explanation:

    Under write off under direct method, Entry should be

    Bad debt expense debit and account receivable credit

    So effect is decrease net income, and decrease total assets.
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