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Analysis of Bad Debts

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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable

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Jan 31, 2024 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 31, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 31, 2020 Jan 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Accounts receivable, gross
Financial Ratio
Allowance as a percentage of accounts receivable, gross1

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-01-31).

1 2024 Calculation
Allowance as a percentage of accounts receivable, gross = 100 × Allowance for doubtful accounts ÷ Accounts receivable, gross
= 100 × ÷ =


Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The allowance for doubtful accounts displayed fluctuations over the observed period. It increased from 2 million US dollars in 2019 to a peak of 5 million in 2020, remained stable through 2022 and 2023, before decreasing slightly to 4 million in 2024. This pattern suggests periodic adjustments potentially aligned with changes in estimated credit risk or actual bad debt experience.
Accounts Receivable, Gross
Gross accounts receivable showed a consistent upward trend from 477 million US dollars in 2019 to a peak of 966 million in 2023, indicating increased credit sales or extended credit terms. However, in 2024, there was a notable decline to 880 million, which could signal tighter credit policies, improved collections, or a reduction in sales on credit.
Allowance as a Percentage of Accounts Receivable, Gross
The allowance as a percentage of gross accounts receivable started relatively low at 0.46% in 2019, increased to a high of 0.75% in 2020, then generally declined over the following years, reaching 0.45% in 2024. This downward trend in allowance percentage, despite increases and subsequent decreases in gross receivables, may indicate improved credit quality, enhanced collections efficiency, or a revised assessment of collectability risks.
Overall Insights
The data depicts a cycle of increasing and then somewhat stabilizing credit risk provisions, aligned with growth in accounts receivable followed by a slight contraction. The declining allowance percentage suggests enhanced credit risk management or improved customer payment performance. The slight decrease in both allowance and gross receivables in the latest period may signal a strategic shift towards more conservative credit exposure or improved cash collections.