When an account is written off using the allowance method, the
A)cash realizable value of total accounts receivable will increase.
B)net accounts receivable will decrease.
C)allowance account will increase.
D)net accounts receivable will stay the same.

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When an account is written off using the allowance method, the allowance for doubtful accounts is decreased and accounts receivable is decreased by the same amount, leaving the net accounts receivable unchanged.

When an Account Is Written Off Using the Allowance Method