Accounting Dictionary - Letter A

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Allowance method of accounting for bad debts
is a practice of reporting accounts receivable at the net realizable value. This method involves estimating uncollectible accounts at the end of each period by calculating the allowance for doubtful accounts and subtracting it from gross accounts receivable to arrive at the net realizable value.
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