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Under the CECL (Current Expected Credit Loss) model, what is the primary change in how companies estimate bad debts?

  1. Allowances must now reflect lifetime expected losses, including forward-looking economic forecasts
  2. Bad debt can only be recognized when a customer files for bankruptcy
  3. Firms must now use the direct write-off method for all trade receivables
  4. Expected losses are only recognized for accounts that are already past due

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