Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (bad debts) is a contra account which reduce the balance of the company gross accounts receivable. The relationship between the allowance and the balance in receivables should be relatively constant unless there is a change in the economy overall or a change in customer base.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable
Based on: 20-F (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2012-03-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2011-03-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2010-03-31).
1 2015 Calculation
Allowance as a percentage of trade accounts and notes receivable, gross = 100 × Allowance for doubtful accounts ÷ Trade accounts and notes receivable, gross
= 100 × 341 ÷ 17,919 = 1.90%
Financial ratio | Description | The company |
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Allowance as a percentage of trade accounts and notes receivable, gross | Allowance for doubtful accounts divided by the gross accounts receivable. | Toyota Motor Corp. allowance as a percentage of trade accounts and notes receivable, gross increased from 2013 to 2014 and from 2014 to 2015. |
Allowance for Credit Losses
Based on: 20-F (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2012-03-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2011-03-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2010-03-31).
1 2015 Calculation
Allowance as a percentage of finance receivables, gross = 100 × Allowance for credit losses ÷ Finance receivables, gross
= 100 × 1,406 ÷ 130,386 = 1.08%
Financial ratio | Description | The company |
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Allowance as a percentage of finance receivables, gross | Allowance for credit losses divided by the gross financing receivable. | Toyota Motor Corp. allowance as a percentage of finance receivables, gross decreased from 2013 to 2014 but then slightly increased from 2014 to 2015. |