What does Bad Debt Expense mean?
An expense account that represents the amount of accounts receivable that a company does not expect to collect.
The company increased its bad debt expense after a major customer declared bankruptcy.
Bad Debt Expense in German, French, Spanish and Italian
GermanForderungsausfall
also Delkredereaufwand
Aufwandsposten für uneinbringliche Forderungen.
FrenchCharge pour créances irrécouvrables
also Perte sur créances
Charge constatant la perte définitive d'une créance.
SpanishGasto por deudas incobrables
also Pérdida por cuentas incobrables
Gasto que reconoce el impago de facturas por parte de clientes.
ItalianSpesa per crediti inesigibili
also Perdita su crediti
Costo relativo a crediti verso clienti ritenuti non più esigibili.
Synonyms and opposites for Bad Debt Expense
- Synonym Uncollectible accounts expense