Stock Analysis on Net

Kraft Heinz Co. (NASDAQ:KHC)

$22.49

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since July 31, 2020.

Analysis of Bad Debts

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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

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Dec 28, 2019 Dec 29, 2018 Dec 30, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Allowances related to trade accounts receivable
Trade receivables, gross
Financial Ratio
Allowance as a percentage of trade receivables, gross1

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31).

1 2019 Calculation
Allowance as a percentage of trade receivables, gross = 100 × Allowances related to trade accounts receivable ÷ Trade receivables, gross
= 100 × ÷ =

Financial ratio Description The company
Allowance as a percentage of trade receivables, gross Allowance for doubtful accounts divided by the gross accounts receivable. Kraft Heinz Co. allowance as a percentage of trade receivables, gross decreased from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly increased from 2018 to 2019.