Option (c)
| Debit | Bad debt expense | estimate loss on accounts receivable but not actual. |
| Credit | Allowance for uncollectible receivables | in order to keep the conservatism principle, an allowance is made. |
At the end of the year, the company estimates part of accounts receivables that customers won't...
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