Estimating uncollectible accounts by analyzing receivables from specific customers according to how long each has been outstanding is known as the:

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The aging-of-receivables method analyzes specific customers' receivables according to how long they have been outstanding, providing a more accurate estimate of uncollectible accounts. The percent-of-sales method uses a percentage of credit sales to estimate uncollectible accounts, while the direct write-off method only recognizes the uncollectible account when it is deemed uncollectible. The indirect write-off method is not a recognized accounting method for estimating uncollectible accounts.

Estimating Uncollectible Accounts by Analyzing Receivables from Specific Customers According