What does uncollectible receivable mean?
Uncollectible receivable is another name for Bad Debt. Bad debt refers to accounts receivable that a business determines are uncollectible and must be written off as a loss, reducing both assets and revenue.
The two names mean the same thing. You will see "uncollectible receivable" in some ledgers, reports and contracts and "Bad Debt" in others. The full entry covers how it works, with examples.
