{"id":52396,"date":"2025-02-18T11:49:36","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T10:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/?p=52396"},"modified":"2026-02-13T11:10:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T10:10:24","slug":"como-calcular-los-gastos-por-deudas-incobrables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/es\/academy\/how-to-calculate-bad-debt-expense\/","title":{"rendered":"Gastos de dudoso cobro: c\u00f3mo calcular y gestionar las amortizaciones"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"52396\" class=\"elementor elementor-52396\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2b6edd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c2b6edd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca626f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca626f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extending credit to customers can help grow your business, but it also comes with risks. Not every customer pays on time \u2014 or at all \u2014 which is where <\/span><b>bad debt<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> comes into play.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing how to calculate and manage bad debt expenses is important. This helps businesses that rely on invoicing stay financially stable. This guide breaks down everything you need to know, from what bad debt is to the best methods for calculating and recording it.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84fb65d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"84fb65d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6524895 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6524895\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is Bad Debt?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1d897d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1d897d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In short, it is money owed to your business that you don\u2019t expect to collect. This usually happens when a customer fails to pay after many collection attempts. This leaves the business with an unpaid invoice. It can hurt cash flow and profits.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can take various forms, including:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unpaid invoices<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Defaulted loans<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or even contractual agreements where customers fail to fulfill payment obligations<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a concern for businesses, especially those that use credit. It can cause revenue shortfalls and misrepresent their financial health if not managed well.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>RELATED ARTICLE: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/academy\/what-is-a-ledger-balance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What Is A Ledger Balance? Definition, Formula &amp; Examples<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a67ea4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9a67ea4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-wrapper-link=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/invoicefly.onelink.me\\\/AeUs\\\/qohijf8g&quot;,&quot;is_external&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;nofollow&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;custom_attributes&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-429423d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"429423d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Invoice-Fly-Blog-Banner-02-1024x341.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-28042\" alt=\"Download Invoice Fly Today!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Invoice-Fly-Blog-Banner-02-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Invoice-Fly-Blog-Banner-02-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Invoice-Fly-Blog-Banner-02-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Invoice-Fly-Blog-Banner-02-710x237.jpg 710w, https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Invoice-Fly-Blog-Banner-02.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78558ed e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"78558ed\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cbab0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3cbab0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Does This Mean for Managing Credit Risk?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82fba32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82fba32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Businesses that offer credit sales or payment plans are at risk of bad debt. They rely on customers sticking to payment schedules. Without good credit control policies and risk assessments, companies may face more uncollectible accounts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is why it is important to include these losses in financial records. We must also take steps to reduce risks from bad debt. By doing so, businesses can maintain accurate financial reporting, improve cash flow management, and safeguard long-term profitability.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eecca4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9eecca4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2be2402 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2be2402\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Does Bad Debt Happen?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b793107 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b793107\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bad debt doesn\u2019t happen out of nowhere. Here are some common reasons businesses end up with unpaid invoices:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Customer insolvency:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The client goes bankrupt or runs out of funds.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Disputed invoices:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The customer refuses to pay as a result of product\/service dissatisfaction or contract disagreements.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lack of proper vetting:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Extending credit to high-risk customers without assessing their payment history.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Economic downturns:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> When businesses and consumers struggle financially, payments are often delayed\u2014or never made.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regardless of the reason, businesses must account for bad debt to avoid overestimating their revenue.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>RELATED ARTICLE: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/academy\/what-is-retro-pay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What is Retro Pay: Examples and Calculations<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-076bed3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"076bed3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7386d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f7386d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is a Bad Debt Expense?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce0c88f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce0c88f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bad debt expense is the financial cost associated with uncollectible accounts. If you have unpaid invoices, those funds must be written off as a loss, impacting your bottom line.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac09bb2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ac09bb2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48ee533 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48ee533\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bad Debt Expense Example: <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa04573 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa04573\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imagine a small business that provides consulting services. A client hires the firm for a project worth $10,000 and is given a 60-day credit term. However, after multiple follow-ups, the client never pays, citing financial troubles.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the end of the accounting period, the business must recognize this $10,000 as a bad debt expense, reducing its reported income accordingly.<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it isn\u2019t accounted for properly, it can lead to <\/span><b>overstated income<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, giving a false sense of profitability. Businesses must estimate bad debt expenses and record them accurately to maintain clear financial records.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proper accounting methods of bad debt ensure that financial statements reflect realistic revenue expectations and help businesses plan more effectively for the future.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>RELATED ARTICLE: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/academy\/what-is-a-pay-stub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What is a Pay Stub? Definition &amp; Best Practices<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ffcf53 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7ffcf53\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23e7da7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23e7da7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How To Calculate Debt Expense:\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb79575 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eb79575\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b59879 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b59879\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Direct Write-Off Method<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f8a06f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f8a06f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>direct write-off method<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> records bad debt only after an invoice is deemed uncollectible. While simple, it\u2019s not GAAP-compliant since it doesn\u2019t match expenses with revenue in the same accounting period.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Example:<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A customer fails to pay a <\/span><b>$5,000 invoice<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> after multiple collection attempts. You record:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Debit:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Bad Debt Expense $5,000<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Credit:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Accounts Receivable $5,000<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This method is straightforward but can distort financial reports if large amounts are written off unexpectedly.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02c14f8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"02c14f8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c962adb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c962adb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Allowance Method<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4b4027 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4b4027\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>allowance method<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> estimates bad debt in advance, making financial statements more accurate. The two common approaches within this method include:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f2916e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5f2916e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4a1667 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e4a1667\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2.1 Percentage of Sales Method<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-542b463 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"542b463\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A percentage of total <\/span><b>credit sales<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is set aside as an estimate for uncollectible debts.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Formula:<\/b><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b>Bad Debt Expense<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> = Total Credit Sales \u00d7 Estimated Uncollectible Percentage<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Example:<\/b><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your business has <\/span><b>$200,000<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in credit sales and estimates <\/span><b>2%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will be uncollectible.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b>Bad Debt Expense<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> = $200,000 \u00d7 2% = $4,000<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This estimate ensures your books reflect potential losses before they happen.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1839e03 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1839e03\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73be423 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73be423\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2.2 Percentage of Accounts Receivable Method<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cebaad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6cebaad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This method estimates based on <\/span><b>outstanding accounts receivable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, focusing on overdue payments.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Formula:<\/b><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b>Bad Debt Expense<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> = Accounts Receivable \u00d7 Estimated Uncollectible Percentage<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Example:<\/b><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If accounts receivable total <\/span><b>$150,000<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and you estimate <\/span><b>3%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as uncollectible:<\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b>Bad Debt Expense<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> = $150,000 \u00d7 3% = $4,500<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This approach ensures your allowance account reflects potential bad debt based on existing unpaid invoices.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87bebb3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"87bebb3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59e6fdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59e6fdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How To Record a Bad Debt Expense\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f497295 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f497295\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using the <\/span><b>allowance method<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the process includes:<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Estimate uncollectible accounts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> using either the percentage of sales or percentage of receivables method.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Record the estimate:<\/b><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Debit:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Bad Debt Expense<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Credit:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Allowance for Doubtful Accounts<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Write off a specific account when uncollectible:<\/b><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Debit:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Allowance for Doubtful Accounts<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Credit:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Accounts Receivable<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This approach prevents sudden financial surprises when customers don\u2019t pay.<\/span><\/p><p><b>RELATED ARTICLE: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/academy\/how-to-calculate-gross-income-from-w2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Calculate Gross Income from W2?<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d41cc2f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d41cc2f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5160f35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5160f35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is a Bad Debt Ratio and How To Interpret It?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-991d561 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"991d561\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>bad debt ratio<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> measures uncollectible debts as a percentage of total credit sales, helping businesses assess credit risk and identify potential cash flow issues.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A high bad debt ratio suggests that a company is struggling with collections, which may indicate lenient credit policies, inefficient collection efforts, or financial instability among customers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, a low bad debt ratio implies that the company has effective credit control measures in place and is successfully collecting payments from clients.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Formula:<\/b><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b>Bad Debt Ratio<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> = (Bad Debt Expense \/ Total Credit Sales) \u00d7 100<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Example:<\/b><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your bad debt expense is <\/span><b>$5,000<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and total credit sales are <\/span><b>$250,000<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b>Bad Debt Ratio<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> = ($5,000 \/ $250,000) \u00d7 100 = <\/span><b>2%<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A higher ratio signals <\/span><b>poor credit control<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, suggesting that adjustments may be needed in credit approval processes, collection strategies, or customer vetting procedures.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Businesses with consistently high bad debt ratios may need to reassess their invoicing policies, introduce stricter payment terms, or invest in better accounting software.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lower bad debt ratio, however, indicates that a company has strong collection processes and effective risk management strategies, leading to better cash flow stability.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfabf62 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dfabf62\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd72915 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd72915\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How To Prevent and Reduce Bad Debt\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d44b3f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d44b3f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While bad debt is unavoidable in some cases, businesses can minimize it with smart strategies:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Run credit checks:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Vet customers before offering credit.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Set clear payment terms:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ensure customers know when payments are due.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Send reminders:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Use invoicing software to automate follow-ups.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Offer early payment incentives:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Discounts for early payments encourage prompt action.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Act fast on overdue accounts:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The longer a debt remains unpaid, the less likely you are to collect it.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cbbeac e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4cbbeac\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c312376 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c312376\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Is It Essential to Calculate?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-794fdf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"794fdf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accurately calculating bad debt is crucial for maintaining financial stability. Without a proper understanding of bad debt, businesses risk overestimating their revenue, which can lead to poor financial decisions and unexpected cash flow shortages. Keeping track of bad debt helps businesses:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Maintain accurate financial records<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Ensuring that revenue projections are realistic and reflect actual earnings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Improve cash flow management<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Anticipating and mitigating potential revenue losses caused by unpaid invoices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Enhance credit policies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Adjusting terms to minimize exposure to high-risk clients.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Make informed business decisions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Planning for future investments, hiring, and expansion with greater confidence.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By regularly assessing bad debt and implementing strategies to reduce it, businesses can maintain stronger financial health and minimize unnecessary losses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing invoices effectively is one of the best ways to <\/span><b>reduce bad debt and improve cash flow<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/free-resources\/free-generators\/free-invoice-generator\/\">&nbsp;<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/free-resources\/free-generators\/free-invoice-generator\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invoice Fly<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;helps businesses create, send, and track invoices effortlessly. With features like automated reminders, payment tracking, and customizable templates, you can stay on top of your receivables and minimize losses.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t let being paid on time become a guessing game.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16d63dd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"16d63dd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dfc43a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9dfc43a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bad Debt Calculation FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c87bd00 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"c87bd00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion accoedion-primary\" id=\"accordion-6a55702356cd3\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-c87bd00\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-8065b3c6a55702356cd3\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-8065b3c6a55702356cd3\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-8065b3c6a55702356cd3\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">1. What is the matching principle, and how does it relate to bad debt?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-8065b3c6a55702356cd3\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-c87bd00\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a55702356cd3\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><b>matching principle<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is an accounting concept that requires expenses to be recorded in the same period as the revenues they help generate. In the case of bad debt, businesses using the <\/span><b>allowance method<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> estimate bad debt expenses in the same period as the related sales, ensuring financial statements accurately reflect profitability.<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-c87bd00\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-62fc7d96a55702356cd3\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-62fc7d96a55702356cd3\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-62fc7d96a55702356cd3\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">2. What are Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and how do they affect bad debt accounting?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-62fc7d96a55702356cd3\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-c87bd00\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a55702356cd3\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><b>Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> are standardized rules and procedures for financial reporting. GAAP requires businesses to recognize bad debt expenses using the <\/span><b>allowance method<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, rather than the direct write-off method, to maintain financial accuracy and consistency across periods.<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-c87bd00\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-4bc397a6a55702356cd3\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-4bc397a6a55702356cd3\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-4bc397a6a55702356cd3\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">3. What are accepted accounting principles under GAAP for dealing with bad debt?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-4bc397a6a55702356cd3\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-c87bd00\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a55702356cd3\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Under <\/span><b>GAAP<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, businesses must follow accepted accounting principles for bad debt, including:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Estimating bad debt expenses using the <\/span><b>percentage of sales<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or <\/span><b>accounts receivable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> method.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Creating an <\/span><b>allowance for doubtful accounts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to anticipate potential losses.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Writing off uncollectible accounts in a structured manner to maintain accurate financial records.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-3-c87bd00\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-1e59cd56a55702356cd3\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-1e59cd56a55702356cd3\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-1e59cd56a55702356cd3\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">4. How should businesses handle short-term bad debt?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-1e59cd56a55702356cd3\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-3-c87bd00\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a55702356cd3\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Businesses should actively monitor and address <\/span><b>short-term bad debt<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> by:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sending frequent payment reminders and following up with overdue accounts.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Offering discounts for early payments to encourage timely settlements.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Utilizing <\/span><b>automated invoicing systems<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to track outstanding balances and send alerts.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Negotiating payment plans with customers facing temporary financial difficulties.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-4-c87bd00\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-4a6ddba6a55702356cd3\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-4a6ddba6a55702356cd3\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-4a6ddba6a55702356cd3\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">5. What is the best way to deal with bad debt effectively?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-4a6ddba6a55702356cd3\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-4-c87bd00\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a55702356cd3\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To effectively <\/span><b>deal with bad debt<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, businesses should:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Conduct <\/span><b>thorough credit checks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> before extending credit to customers.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Implement <\/span><b>clear credit policies and payment terms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to set expectations.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Utilize <\/span><b>invoice tracking software<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to monitor receivables and flag overdue payments.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Establish a structured <\/span><b>collections process<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and consider legal action if necessary for large outstanding debts.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                                                        <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"1. 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