Using the direct write-off method,the bad debt expense is recorded when a specific customer's account is determined to be noncollectible.

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This is the correct description of the direct write-off method. Bad debt expense is only recorded when a specific customer's account is deemed uncollectible, rather than estimating a percentage of total sales as in the allowance method.

Using the Direct Write-Off Method,the Bad Debt Expense Is Recorded