Stock Analysis on Net

Monsanto Co. (NYSE:MON)

$22.49

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since April 5, 2018.

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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Aug 31, 2017 Aug 31, 2016 Aug 31, 2015 Aug 31, 2014 Aug 31, 2013 Aug 31, 2012
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Allowance for doubtful trade receivables
Trade receivables, gross
Financial Ratio
Allowance as a percentage of trade receivables, gross1

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31).

1 2017 Calculation
Allowance as a percentage of trade receivables, gross = 100 × Allowance for doubtful trade receivables ÷ 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. Monsanto Co. allowance as a percentage of trade receivables, gross increased from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly decreased from 2016 to 2017 not reaching 2015 level.

Allowance for Credit Losses

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Aug 31, 2017 Aug 31, 2016 Aug 31, 2015 Aug 31, 2014 Aug 31, 2013 Aug 31, 2012
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Allowance for credit losses
Long-term customer receivables, gross
Financial Ratio
Allowance as a percentage of long-term customer receivables, gross1

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31).

1 2017 Calculation
Allowance as a percentage of long-term customer receivables, gross = 100 × Allowance for credit losses ÷ Long-term customer receivables, gross
= 100 × ÷ =

Financial ratio Description The company
Allowance as a percentage of long-term customer receivables, gross Allowance for credit losses divided by the gross financing receivable. Monsanto Co. allowance as a percentage of long-term customer receivables, gross increased from 2015 to 2016 but then decreased significantly from 2016 to 2017.