If the allowance method of accounting for uncollectible receivables method was used and an estimate was made at year end, dec.31 general ledger accounts are debited and credited in january when a particular customer's account is identified as uncollectiible? a. debit allowance for bad debts; credit accounts receivableb. debit bad debts expense; credit accounts receivablec. debit accounts receivable; credit allowance for bad debtsd. debit bad debts expense; credit allowance for bad debt