Stock Analysis on Net

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:APC)

$22.49

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since October 31, 2017.

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.


Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable

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Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Dec 31, 2012
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Allowance for uncollectible accounts
Accounts receivable, gross
Financial Ratio
Allowance as a percentage of accounts receivable, gross1

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31).

1 2016 Calculation
Allowance as a percentage of accounts receivable, gross = 100 × Allowance for uncollectible accounts ÷ Accounts receivable, gross
= 100 × ÷ =

Financial ratio Description The company
Allowance as a percentage of accounts receivable, gross Allowance for doubtful accounts divided by the gross accounts receivable. Anadarko Petroleum Corp. allowance as a percentage of accounts receivable, gross increased from 2014 to 2015 and from 2015 to 2016.