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  • Oct 11, 2010, 07:35 AM
    mysticangelica
    What is allowance uncollectible ?
    What is allowance uncollectible ? Does it come under current assets ? if so why ?
    Please explain,seriously confused !
  • Oct 11, 2010, 12:10 PM
    pready

    Allowance uncollectible is a contra-asset account and is used because when a sale is on credit there is a possibly that you will not collect on all your credit sales. Because of this uncertainy a company has to use an allowance for doubtful accounts to show what the company expects to receive on their accounts receivable.

    A contra account is used to offset another account and in this case the account offsets Accounts Receivable, which is a current asset.
  • Oct 13, 2010, 08:06 PM
    mysticangelica
    Comment on pready's post
    Hey thanks ! Got it :D,now it makes sense !

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