Under the allowance method,the write-off of an actual bad debt is recorded with a debit to the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts and a credit to Accounts Receivable.

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This statement is true. The allowance method involves estimating the amount of uncollectible accounts at the end of each accounting period and recording it as a debit to the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts and a credit to Bad Debt Expense. When an actual bad debt occurs, the write-off is then recorded with a debit to the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts and a credit to Accounts Receivable. This helps ensure that the balance in the Accounts Receivable account reflects only the amount that is expected to be collected.

Under the Allowance Method,the Write-Off of an Actual Bad Debt