When the allowance method is used to account for uncollectible accounts, Bad Debt Expense is debited when
a. an account becomes bad and is written off
b. a customer's account becomes past due
c. management estimates the amount of uncollectibles
d. a sale is made
An account receivable shows the total amount that is not yet collected from regular sales. Bad debt is recognized depending on the type of method used. The two methods are the allowance method and the direct write-off method.