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CVS Health Corp. (CVS)
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.
Accounting Policy on Receivables
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are stated net of allowances for doubtful accounts, customer credit allowances, contractual allowances and estimated terminations.
Source: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-28).
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-14), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-09), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-09), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-10).
1 2018 Calculation
Allowance as a percentage of Accounts receivable, gross = 100 × Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable ÷ Accounts receivable, gross
= 100 × ÷ =
| Financial ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Allowance as a percentage of Accounts receivable, gross | Allowance for doubtful accounts divided by the gross accounts receivable. | CVS Health Corp.’s allowance as a percentage of Accounts receivable, gross decreased from 2016 to 2017 but then increased from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |