Answer:
b. Accounts receivables (gross) is reduced
Explanation:
As we know that
The journal entry to record the bad debt expense is
Bad debt expense A/c Dr
To Allowance for doubtful debts
(Being allowance of uncollectible accounts are recorded)
By passing this journal entry, both bad debt expense and the allowance for doubtful debts which result in a decrease in the net income and the balance of account receivable but the gross of account receivable would remain the same.