{"id":6461,"date":"2017-03-22T17:15:30","date_gmt":"2017-03-22T11:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.invoicera.com\/blog\/?p=6461"},"modified":"2025-08-01T16:06:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T10:36:42","slug":"how-to-prevent-bad-debts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.invoicera.com\/blog\/business-operations\/how-to-prevent-bad-debts\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prevent Bad Debts for Your Business?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.invoicera.com\/blog\/business-operations\/how-to-prevent-bad-debts\/#Is_the_impact_of_Bad_Debts_Harmful\" >Is the impact of Bad Debts Harmful?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.invoicera.com\/blog\/business-operations\/how-to-prevent-bad-debts\/#Tips_to_Avoid_Bad_Debts\" >Tips to Avoid Bad Debts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the <\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.accountingcoach.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noindex\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accounting Coach<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; the term bad debts usually refers to accounts receivable (or trade accounts receivable) that will not be collected. \u00a0However, the impact of bad debts can also refer to notes receivable that will not be collected.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The impact of bad debts associated with accounts receivable is reported on the income statement as Bad Debts Expense or Uncollectible Accounts Expense.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When the allowance method is used, the journal entry to Bad Debts Expense will include a credit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, a contra account and a valuation account to the asset <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoicera.com\/financial-management\/ar-ap\"><strong>Accounts Receivable<\/strong>.<\/a> The allowance method anticipates the losses and therefore requires the use of estimates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Under the direct write-off method, the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is not used. Rather, Bad Debts Expense will be debited when an account receivable is actually written off. The credit in this entry will be to the asset Accounts Receivable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_impact_of_Bad_Debts_Harmful\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Is the impact of Bad Debts Harmful?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">As they are called, the impact of bad debts is not good for your business. If you have a large number of bad debts, then you really need to take quick action and ensure that your accounts receivable process is being managed effectively. To say the least, the impact of bad debts are poisonous to your business. Otherwise, prepare to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solosuit.com\/posts\/answer-debt-collection-summons-50-states\" target=\"_blank\">receive a summons for debt collection<\/a> from legal parties concerned.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_to_Avoid_Bad_Debts\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tips to Avoid Bad Debts<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9920 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.invoicera.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/get-out-of-debt.jpg.webp\" alt=\"get out of debt\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.invoicera.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/get-out-of-debt.jpg.webp 850w, https:\/\/www.invoicera.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/get-out-of-debt.jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.invoicera.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/get-out-of-debt.jpg-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Take Calculated Risks<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Every time you work with a new client you need to ensure that you decide on the payment terms, well in advance. Work with clients who are financially stable and are capable of making payments in a timely manner. This is extremely crucial to reduce the payment risk that you run with each of your clients. Don\u2019t run after every client &#8211; always choose your clients wisely. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"><strong>Related Posts:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff0000; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.invoicera.com\/blog\/business-operations\/managing-cash-flow-for-smes-and-startups\/\">Managing Cash Flow For SME&#8217;s and Startups<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Define Your Payment Terms<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Creating standardized payment terms documents is essential for your business. Giving early payment discounts is a useful way to get paid quicker for your sale. A late fee that is payable upon late payments must also be a part of the terms and conditions. Make sure that your customers sign the acceptance of the terms and conditions. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.invoicera.com\/sign_up.php?cGxhbklEPTI4=&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=SME's-%206461&amp;utm_campaign=bad%20debts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9827 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.invoicera.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/get-paid-quicker.jpeg.webp\" alt=\"get paid quicker\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.invoicera.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/get-paid-quicker.jpeg.webp 728w, https:\/\/www.invoicera.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/get-paid-quicker.jpeg-300x37.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Reason Out<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every time a<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">client<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">delays a payment, look for reasons:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">One reason behind delaying a payment could be dissatisfaction at the client\u2019s end. This may be because of delayed or sub-standard products or services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Find out problems if any in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoicera.com\/invoicing\/workflow\">invoicing workflow<\/a><\/strong>. This needs to check at the client\u2019s end and at your end as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">There are times when your client is facing a temporary cashflow problem. Consider their problem but ensure they are paying you at a later date that is mutually agreed upon.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Use A Collection Service<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also hire a debt collection agency to ensure that the receivables are being collected on time. In the case of situations where nothing else is working, you can take the help of your lawyer to help you recover the payment.<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Be Assertive<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">You need to clearly communicate the expectations you have from your client &#8211; as far as payments are concerned. This will always keep them alert about your payments. The more assertive you are about the importance of payments, the better will it be.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Be Stringent<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">As a business owner, you really need to be stringent about your payments. If a certain client consistently defaulting on the payments front, then you need to stop supplying products and services to that client. You might lose some business in the short run but this will be really rewarding for long-term business success.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Treat Each Case As Separate<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">It is not always important to be rigid with your terms and condition. A little bit of flexibility always helps in maintaining happy client relationships. If you feel that the client has some genuine problem, then allowing him some extra time to make the payment is quite harmless.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Dispute Resolution<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">As a <strong>business owner<\/strong>, you must ensure that the products and services delivered to the client are of desired quality. One of the key reasons for disputes between a buyer and a seller is quality or the delivery. If these are in order, there will be lesser reasons for a dispute or a delayed payment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Analyze Reports<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Generating <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoicera.com\/financial-management\/reporting-analytics\">financial reports and analyzing<\/a><\/strong> which of the clients are paying late, consistently, can help you take corrective action. Reports of outstanding, invoice aging and payments can be really helpful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Choose an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoicera.com\/invoicing\/online\"><strong>online Invoicing solution<\/strong><\/a> like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoicera.com\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=SME's-%206461&amp;utm_campaign=bad%20debts\">Invoicera<\/a><\/strong> to ensure that you maintain a zero bad debt level in your business. Invoicera provides you with the following set of features:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. Automatic Payment Reminders<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. Late Fee<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. Recurring and Auto Billing<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4. Customized Solutions<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9922 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.invoicera.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/prevention-of-bad-debt.jpeg.webp\" alt=\"prevention of bad debt\" width=\"330\" height=\"153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.invoicera.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/prevention-of-bad-debt.jpeg.webp 330w, https:\/\/www.invoicera.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/prevention-of-bad-debt.jpeg-300x139.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Interested: <span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/app.invoicera.com\/sign_up.php?cGxhbklEPTI4=&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=SME's-%206461&amp;utm_campaign=bad%20debts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FREE SIGN UP<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\"><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Q. Is the impact of bad debts harmful on companies?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>A.<\/strong> Bad debt can be damaging to your business, especially if it happens frequently. Not being able to collect payments when you provide a good or service can slow your cash flow. And it can have a negative impact on your company&#8217;s bottom line. Late or missed payments can lead to serious business problems &#8211; from unhappy employees to not being able to maintain supply and demand for other customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Q. How do you deal with bad debt customers?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>A.<\/strong> Following actions can be taken up while dealing with bad debt customers-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop a motivated mindset<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduce your financial liabilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Friendly payment reminders should be conveyed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understand the root cause of the problem<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t allow too much time to pass without taking action on unpaid debts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider using a debt collection agency as the last action<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Q. How long can debts be chased for?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>A.<\/strong> As per the Limitation Act 1980, a creditor has 6 years to pursue most unsecured unpaid debts or 12 years for some mortgage defaults. This &#8220;limitations time frame&#8221; begins when you make your last payment or acknowledgment of the debt, not the entire time you have been making payments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Q. Is allowance for bad debts an asset?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>A. <\/strong>An allowance for doubtful accounts is known as a &#8220;contra-asset&#8221; because it reduces the amount of an asset, in this case, the account receivables. The allowance, sometimes referred to as a provision for bad debts, represents management&#8217;s estimate of the number of receivables that will not be paid by customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Q. What is the difference between bad debts and doubtful debts for example?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>A.<\/strong> A doubtful debt is an account receivable that is probably going to go unpaid while, If it is clear that the receivable cannot be collected, the receivable must be classified as a bad debt. For example, if a customer secretly leaves the country to avoid payment or goes bankrupt, it is obvious that he will not pay his debt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Q. How provisions for bad debts and reserves for bad debts are different from each other?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>A.<\/strong> In the case of doubtful debts, we recognize the fact that we may have to treat the receivables as bad debts in the future &#8211; if they cannot be recovered. In accordance with the principle of prudence, the Organization, therefore, accrues an amount known as the provision for doubtful debts. This is recorded on the balance sheet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In summary, the terms &#8220;provision for doubtful accounts&#8221; and &#8220;provision for uncollectible accounts&#8221; are used interchangeably in some textbooks, but they usually mean the same thing &#8211; it is a provision for doubtful accounts. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the Accounting Coach &#8211; the term bad debts usually refers to accounts receivable (or trade accounts receivable) that will not be collected. \u00a0However, the impact of bad debts can also refer to notes receivable that will not be collected. 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