I am starting my own business. What is an acceptable percentage to allow for uncollected customer accounts? In other words, bad debt expense?
2007-04-29 08:04:37 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
It always depends of the market you`re in. Some fields of activity will allow 5% an others will allow 10%. You have to decide if you want to calculate your percentage on the total of your receivable or on the total of your sales, both are common practice. At first create an allowance for Doubtful Account in your balance sheet and make an estimate. The year after you will see if you`ve been too far off or if you`ve pretty much estimated it right. If you`ve over estimated it then make your new entry with a smaller amount for the following year.
2007-04-29 08:20:10 · answer #1 · answered by Jane Marple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to allow any. If you do have bad debts, you can simply write it off as other losses. Many businesses have no bad debt. Some have a lot.
2007-04-29 08:57:47 · answer #2 · answered by jdkilp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None... when you are just starting a business you need to put up a sign that says "IN GOD WE TRUST... ALL OTHERS PAY CASH".
And stick to it... no tickey no washie
2007-04-29 08:14:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋