2 methods of write off
Direct write off
Allowance method
Direct method can’t
Match sales and expenses
Allowance method can
Record estimated bad debt in the period when the related sales are recorded
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Contra asset
Allowance methods
Percent of sales
Percent of ar
Aging of Ar
Interest computation
Principle of note X annual interest X time expressed (if in days x360)
Ar turnover
Net sales/ average Ar