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Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ:CMCSA)
Analysis of Bad Debts
Advanced level
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (bad debts) is a contra account which reduce the balance of the company’s 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: 10-K (filing date: 2020-01-30), 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-05).
1 2019 Calculation
Allowance as a percentage of receivables, gross, less allowance for returns and customer incentives = 100 × Allowance for doubtful accounts ÷ Receivables, gross, less allowance for returns and customer incentives
= 100 × ÷ =
| Financial ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Allowance as a percentage of receivables, gross, less allowance for returns and customer incentives | Allowance for doubtful accounts divided by the gross accounts receivable. | Comcast Corp.’s allowance as a percentage of receivables, gross, less allowance for returns and customer incentives decreased from 2017 to 2018 but then increased from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |