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Glossary of Terms In Administrative Data and Reports

Data, Academic Planning & Institutional Research

Write-off (Accounts Receivable)

Definition

An uncollectible outstanding balance for an invoice that reduces the customer account receivable balance, can be processed with a credit memo. Examples include a customer in bankruptcy or deceased, or the debt has reached the age where we can no longer attempt to collect payment (statute of limitations).

Data Cookbook URL (requires authorization)
https://uwmadison.datacookbook.com/institution/terms/285751/versions/340173
Data Domain(s)
Finance
Classification
Internal

Related Dashboards

Name Type Description Responsible Office Data Domain Classification Access Restrictions Last Updated
Accounts Receivable and Billing Dashboard
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Interactive Data Visualization

This dashboard summarizes and displays Accounts Receivable data received from Accounting Services at the Division of Business Services. This includes adjustments and cancellations, as well as write-offs. A fiscal year-over-year comparison is also available. Data is currently updated on an Excel sheet in Box and is not refreshed automatically.

Additional Info
Division of Business Services Finance Internal Specific / Limited Audience
Request Access
10/25/2022