Allowance for uncollectable accounts

International Accounting (US vs UK)
Noun (thing)
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Allowance for uncollectable accounts
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a contra asset account recording debts which may not be collected
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We need to post that debt to the allowance for uncollectable accounts as the company has gone into receivership and we probably won't be paid.
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