Countryside Corporation provides $6,000 worth of lawn care on account during the month. Experience suggests that about 2% of net credit sales will not be collected. In conformity with the expense recognition principle, the company should:

record an estimate of Bad Debt Expense in the same period as the lawn care is provided.

not report the sales revenue until it collects payment.

increase the value of its liabilities with an adjustment.

wait until the accounts are determined to be uncollectible before making an entry to record the related Bad Debt Expense.