Which of the following methods of determining annual bad debt expense best achieves the matching concept?
A) Percentage of sales
B) Percentage of ending accounts receivable
C) Percentage of average accounts receivable
D) Direct write-off

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The percentage of sales method best achieves the matching concept because it matches bad debt expense to the period in which the related sales occurred, ensuring that expenses are recognized in the same period as the revenues they helped generate.

Which of the Following Methods of Determining Annual Bad Debt