The allowance for doubtful accounts is a contra-asset account that is linked with the accounts receivable on the balance sheet of a company. Since the allowance for doubtful accounts provides an estimate of the uncollectible accounts it is called a(n)

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The allowance for doubtful accounts is a contra-asset account that is linked with the accounts receivable on the balance sheet of a company. Since the allowance for doubtful accounts provides an estimate of the uncollectible accounts it is called a(n)






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