The Lowery Co. uses the direct write-off method of accounting for uncollectible accounts receivable. Lowery has a customer whose accounts receivable balance has been determined to likely be uncollectible. The entry to write off this account would be which of the following?

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Answer:

Debit Bad Debt Expense; Credit Accounts Receivable

Explanation:

Bad debts expense is related to a company's current asset accounts receivable. Bad debts expense is also referred to as uncollectible accounts expense or doubtful accounts expense.

When a cash payment is received from the debtor, cash is increased and the accounts receivable is decreased. When recording the transaction, cash is debited, and accounts receivable are credited.

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