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Bad debt expense

Asked on Feb. 23, 2018

When does bad debt expense get booked into contra revenue vs. OPEX?

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Wayne Spivak President & CFO • February 24, 2018

Bad debt is not Contra Revenue, it is a Contra-Asset (Allowance for Doubtful receivables).

Bad Debt is an expense.

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Olive O Controller • February 26, 2018

Yes, but is the expense always booked in OPEX?

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