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What happens to bank loans in the United States with more than ninety days' arrears?
What happens to bank loans in the United States with more than ninety days' arrears?
- They are provisioned for
- They are classified as problem loans (correct)
- They are considered as bad debts
- They are immediately written off
Which of the following is a reason why a creditor may not take action to collect a bad debt?
Which of the following is a reason why a creditor may not take action to collect a bad debt?
- The creditor is not aware of the debt
- The creditor does not want to put in the effort to collect
- The debtor has the money to pay but refuses to do so
- The debtor is in the process of going into liquidation (correct)
What can cause a high bad debt rate for a business?
What can cause a high bad debt rate for a business?
- Ineffective credit and collections process (correct)
- Thorough credit checks of new customers
- Effective credit and collections process
- Proactive collections team
According to accounting sources, what should be done with a bad debt?
According to accounting sources, what should be done with a bad debt?
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What can lead to a company facing the risk of a high bad debt?
What can lead to a company facing the risk of a high bad debt?
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