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: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31).
1 2018 Calculation
Allowance as a percentage of receivables, gross = 100 × Allowances for bad debts ÷ Receivables, gross
= 100 × ÷ =
Financial ratio | Description | The company |
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Allowance as a percentage of receivables, gross | Allowance for doubtful accounts divided by the gross accounts receivable. | Halliburton Co. allowance as a percentage of receivables, gross increased from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly decreased from 2017 to 2018. |