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The NCVS complements the UCR Program by:
Bad Debts Expense
The cost reported by a company due to the unrecoverable credit it extended to its customers, representing expected losses from unpaid financial obligations.
Notes Receivable Account
An account on the balance sheet representing claims for payments from customers or other parties due within a year or more.
Dishonored Notes
Refer to promissory notes that have not been paid by the maker at maturity.
Accounts Receivable Method
A technique for estimating the amount of uncollectible accounts receivable and setting aside an allowance for bad debts, reflecting more accurate financial statements.