(Bad-DebtReporting)Marvin Company is a subsidiary of Hughes Corp. The controller believes that the yearly allowance for doubtful accounts for Marvin should be 2% of net credit sales. Given the recession and the high interest rate environment, the president, nervous that the parent company might expect the subsidiary to sustain its 10% growth rate, suggests that the controller increase the allowance for doubtful accounts to 3% yearly. The president thinks that the lower net income, which reflects a 6% growth rate, will be a more sustainable rate for Marvin Company.Instructions(a)In arecessionary environment with tight credit and high interest rates:(1)Identify steps Marvin Company might consider to improve the accountsreceivable situation.(2)Then evaluate each step identified in terms of the risks and costs involved.(b)ShouldthecontrollerbeconcernedwithMarvinCompany’sgrowthrateinestimatingtheallowance?Explain your answer.(c)Does the president’s request pose an ethical dilemma for the controller? Give your reasons.
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