The expense recognition (matching) principle, as applied to bad debts, requires: multiple choice that expenses be ignored if their effect on the financial statements is unimportant to users' business decisions. the use of the direct write-off method for bad debts. the use of the allowance method of accounting for bad debts. that bad debts be disclosed in the financial statements. that bad debts not be written off.

Special order carson manufacturing, inc., sells a single product for $36 per unit. at an operating level of 8,000 units, variable costs are $18 per unit and fixed costs $10 per unit. carson has been offered a price of $20 per unit on a special order of 2,000 units by big mart discount stores, which would use its own brand name on the item. if carson accepts the order, material cost will be $3 less per unit than for regular production. however, special stamping equipment costing $4,000 would be needed to process the order; the equipment would then be discarded. assuming that volume remains within the relevant range, prepare an analysis of differential revenue and costs to determine whether carson should accept the special order. use a negative sign with answer to only indicate an income loss from special order; otherwise do not use negative signs with your answers.