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She __________ study last night, so she didn’t.

When an asset is sold (or disposed of) at any time other than the beginning of an accounting period, additional depreciation is recorded for part of a year at the date of the sale so that the year of sale/disposal is charged with its share of the asset’s depreciation. 

A bank reconciliation is generally prepared by the bank and sent to the depositor along with canceled checks.  

The allowance method of accounting for bad debts records the expense from an uncollectible account receivable when the company determines it to be uncollectible.  

Terry and Frank said they would come over right after work, so they __________ here by 6:00.

A dishonored or defaulted note is one that is not paid in full at maturity.  

To compute interest on a note, the accountant needs to calculate the principal of the note times the stated interest rate on the note times the number of days stated on the note.  

A hypothesis that explains how periodontitis may relate to cardiovascular disease states:

A new patient comes to your dental office. Significant findings from the patient assessment include a history of poorly controlled diabetes and chronic periodontitis. The patient explains that he gets very nervous before an appointment with a physician. The patient states that: “I always get this long lecture about my poorly controlled diabetes. So, I go a long time in between visits and sometimes run out of diabetes medication.” Regarding his periodontal health status, the patient says: “I am so concerned about my teeth; I really want to have a healthy mouth. I have not had regular dental care in the past, but now I have dental insurance. I am really ready to do whatever I need to do to have a healthy mouth.” What helpful information can the hygienist give to this patient who seems ready to take action to improve his oral health?

Your patient is a young man who reports a persistent 2-mm band of redness around his teeth that is resistant to meticulous self-care and previous dental work. You see no evidence of pocketing, loss of attachment, or bone loss. The most likely diagnosis is: