Under the allowance method for uncollectible accounts, Bad Debts Expense is debited when an account is deemed uncollectible and must be written off.

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Under the allowance method, Bad Debts Expense is recorded at the end of the accounting period as an estimate, not when an account is written off. When an account is deemed uncollectible, the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is debited instead.

Under the Allowance Method for Uncollectible Accounts, Bad Debts Expense