Analysis of Bad Debts
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (bad debts) is a contra account which reduce the balance of the company gross accounts receivable. The relationship between the allowance and the balance in receivables should be relatively constant unless there is a change in the economy overall or a change in customer base.
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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-03-31).
1 2022 Calculation
Allowance as a percentage of trade receivables = 100 × Allowance for credit losses ÷ Trade receivables
= 100 × ÷ =
| Financial ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Allowance as a percentage of trade receivables | Allowance for doubtful accounts divided by the gross accounts receivable. | Abiomed Inc. allowance as a percentage of trade receivables decreased from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022. |