Under the allowance method,when a company writes off an account receivable as an actual bad debt,it reduces total assets.Writing off an account receivable has no effect on total assets.

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Under the allowance method, when an account receivable is written off, it reduces the accounts receivable and the allowance for doubtful accounts by equal amounts, leaving total assets unchanged.

Under the Allowance Method,when a Company Writes Off an Account