The allowance for doubtful accounts is reported as a contra-asset on the balance sheet.

Contra-Asset

A contra-asset account is an asset account where the balance of the account will either be a zero or a negative figure, which offsets the balance of the related asset account.

Doubtful Accounts

Receivable accounts that may potentially become bad debts as the likelihood of collection is uncertain.

Balance Sheet

The balance sheet is a financial statement that shows a company's financial position at a specific point in time, listing assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity.