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: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31).
1 2019 Calculation
Allowance as a percentage of accounts and notes receivable, gross = 100 × Accounts receivable reserve ÷ Accounts and notes receivable, gross
= 100 × 76 ÷ 2,462 = 3.09%
Financial ratio | Description | The company |
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Allowance as a percentage of accounts and notes receivable, gross | Allowance for doubtful accounts divided by the gross accounts receivable. | Marriott International Inc. allowance as a percentage of accounts and notes receivable, gross increased from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Allowance for Credit Losses
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31).
1 2019 Calculation
Allowance as a percentage of notes receivable, gross = 100 × Allowance for credit losses ÷ Notes receivable, gross
= 100 × 12 ÷ 138 = 8.70%
Financial ratio | Description | The company |
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Allowance as a percentage of notes receivable, gross | Allowance for credit losses divided by the gross financing receivable. | Marriott International Inc. allowance as a percentage of notes receivable, gross decreased from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |