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

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Under the allowance method, Bad Debt Expense is debited at the time of estimating future bad debts, and the specific customer account is debited against the allowance for doubtful accounts when it is deemed uncollectible and written off, not against Bad Debt Expense.

Under the Allowance Method, Bad Debt Expense Is Debited When