The allowance for doubtful is not:  a. credited when bad debts expense is estimated and recorded b. a liability account c. used instead of reducing accounts receivable directly d. a contra asset account e. debited when uncollectible accounts are written off

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The allowance for doubtful is not: 

a. credited when bad debts expense is estimated and recorded


b. a liability account


c. used instead of reducing accounts receivable directly


d. a contra asset account


e. debited when uncollectible accounts are written off

 

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