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Bad debt is expense to reduce the amount of accounts receivable not recoverable from customers.
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Is Bad debts an asset or liability?
Neither, a bad debt becomes an expense on the P&L. the provision created against this is liability
Is provision for doubtful debt a current liability?
Provision for doubtful debt is current asset which is created as a reduction in accounts receivable balance and which is adjusted at actual bad debt.
How do you calculate the Bad Debt Expense on the income statement report?
credit the account receivable and debit the bad debt expense.
Do you credit allowance for bad debt and debit bad debt expense?
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Different names for bad debt expense?
Uncollectible Accounts Expense.
Bad debts is a liability or an asset?
A bad debt is a expense which affects the owners equity as it is charged against the profit and loss account and it decreases the profit of the business.
Is Bad debts an asset or liability?
Neither, a bad debt becomes an expense on the P&L. the provision created against this is liability
Is provision for doubtful debt a current liability?
Provision for doubtful debt is current asset which is created as a reduction in accounts receivable balance and which is adjusted at actual bad debt.
Is bad debt expense a variable cost expense?
According to The Entrepreneur's Guide to Writing Business Plans and Proposals that can be found in google books, bad debt expense is a variable expense because the amount of bad debt depends on the amount of sales.
How do you calculate the Bad Debt Expense on the income statement report?
credit the account receivable and debit the bad debt expense.
Do you credit allowance for bad debt and debit bad debt expense?
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Bad debt is an expense?
Yes.
What expense classification would bad debt expense be listed under?
Admin expense
Different names for bad debt expense?
Uncollectible Accounts Expense.
Bad debt on a balance sheet?
No, bad debt is an expense and is reflected on the P&L Statement.
How do you write an adjusting entry for bad debt expense?
Debit to bad debt expense, credit to allowance for doubtful accounts. The figure would be your yearly estimate.
Do bad debt expense has a debit balance?
yes
