Friday, September 13, 2013

Bad Debt



The amount which cannot be recovered from debtors is called bad debt.

An entry found on a business's statement that represents the amount of noncollectable assets that happens in a very given amount. In terms of accounting entries, whenever an quantity will increase debt expense, an equivalent amount is attributable to the business's allowance for unhealthy debts.

A bad debt is an amount owed to a business or individual that is written off by the soul as a loss because the debt can't be collected and every one cheap efforts to collect it are exhausted. This sometimes happens once the someone has declared bankruptcy or the cost of following further action in a trial to collect the debt exceeds the debt itself.


Doubtful Debt

Doubtful Debt Reserve


 

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