Because the allowance for doubtful accounts is established in the same accounting period as the original sale, an entity does not know for certain which exact receivables will be paid and which will default. Therefore, generally accepted accounting p...
Sales returns is a contra revenue account as the figure is a negative amount net against total sales revenue. It would appear on the company's income statement in the revenue section. Depreciation, amortization, and depletion are expensed throughout ...
Construction accounting is a form of project accounting in which costs are assigned to specific contracts. When the amount billed on a construction project is greater than the cost incurred, the difference is treated as a liability of the contractor...
The decision to file consolidated financial statements with subsidiaries is usually made on a year to year basis and often chosen because of tax or other advantages that arise. The criteria for filing a consolidated financial statement with subsidiar...
The ideological position a person or party takes may be explained in terms of social and economic policy. The ideological positions a person assumes on social and economic policy issues may differ in their position on the political spectrum. For exam...