How Would a Bank's Ability to Control Its Burden Ratio

question 35

Short Answer

How would a bank's ability to control its burden ratio impact its return on equity?

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Definitions:

Direct Write-off Method

A method used in accounting to write off bad debts when they are determined to be uncollectible, impacting accounts receivable and expense accounts directly.

Recovery of Bad Debt

The process of collecting funds previously written off as uncollectible, generally resulting in an income statement gain the period it's recovered.

Percent of Sales Method

A financial forecasting approach that estimates future financial statements' items as a percentage of projected sales.

Allowance Method

An accounting technique that estimates and accounts for bad debts as an expense before they are actually confirmed as uncollectible.