How to write off accounts receivable if they can't be recovered? Processes, cases, precautions.
1. The write-off process of accounts receivable that cannot be recovered.
1.Write-off of bad debts.
For uncollectible accounts receivable, write-off is first required. The company needs to transfer this bad debt out of the accounts receivable and recognize it as a bad debt loss. The specific write-off process is as follows:
1) The financial department reviews the uncollectible accounts receivable to ensure that it is recognized as a bad debt loss.
2) Fill in the "Application Form for Write-off of Bad Debts", listing in detail the amount and reason of the accounts receivable to be written off.
3) Submit the application form to the relevant departments for approval, such as financial manager, general manager, etc.
4) After the approval is passed, the corresponding accounting treatment shall be carried out according to the accounting system and the bad debts shall be written off.
2.Tax Treatment.
For the write-off of bad debts, enterprises also need to carry out tax treatment. According to the provisions of the tax law, enterprises can apply to the tax authorities for pre-tax deduction of bad debt losses. The specific tax treatment process is as follows:
(1) Submit an application for pre-tax deduction of bad debt losses to the tax authorities and provide relevant supporting materials.
2) The tax authorities will review the application and determine whether to approve the pre-tax deduction.
3) If the pre-tax deduction is allowed, the enterprise needs to make adjustments when filing income tax.
2. Case study of unrecoverable accounts receivable.
A company has an account receivable of 1 million in 2019, which cannot be recovered due to customer bankruptcy and other reasons. The company did the following during the year:
1.The finance department reviewed the accounts receivable and confirmed that it was unrecoverable and recognized it as a bad debt loss.
2.Fill in the "Application Form for Write-off of Bad Debts" and submit it to the relevant departments for approval.
3.After the approval is passed, the corresponding accounting treatment is carried out and the bad debts are written off.
4.Submit an application for pre-tax deduction of bad debt losses to the tax authorities and get approval.
Through the above processing, the company successfully wrote off and taxed the uncollectible accounts receivable.
3. Precautions for accounts receivable that cannot be recovered.
1.Timely processing: For unrecoverable accounts receivable, enterprises need to deal with them in a timely manner to avoid long-term posting affecting the accuracy of financial statements.
2.Sufficient evidence: When writing off bad debts, enterprises need to provide sufficient evidence to prove that the accounts receivable are recognized as bad debt losses to avoid suspected tax evasion and other issues.