Methods
Percentage of receivables applies a flat rate to total AR.
Aging method applies higher loss rates to older buckets.
Key takeaways
- Document loss rate assumptions
- Reconcile allowance to write-off history
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FAQ
- Is this the same as IFRS 9 ECL?
- This is a simplified allowance model — IFRS 9 expected credit loss models may require additional staging analysis.