In accounting, are write-offs considered to be a good thing or bad thing?

Question

If a Bad Debts account $9,500....what effect would a $1,230 write-off have on the net income for the year?

Answer 1

its is a bad thing. this would decrease the amount of money you get from people who owe you money. instead of it being an asset, it becomes an expense. the 1,230 would decrease the net income for the year.