Month: July 2020

Once this account is identified as uncollectible, the company will record a reduction to the customer’s accounts receivable and an increase to bad debt expense for the exact amount uncollectible. Doubtful accounts represent the amount of money deemed to be uncollectible by a vendor. Adding an allowance for doubtful accounts to a company’s balance sheet …

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Then create an average amount of money lost over the number of years  measured. Once done, a company can compare these to the records of other companies or industry statistics. The company can use this information to attempt to bring this amount to an equal level, as compared to common industry best practices. The allowance …

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