The “10% Rule” is a specific guideline used in cross-aging to determine when a portion of a company's accounts receivable should be classified as doubtful or uncollectible.
The 10% Rule specifically suggests that if 10% or more of a customer's receivables are significantly overdue, all receivables from that customer may be considered high-risk.
Let's dig into the details by examining the eight steps in the accounts receivable process. Step 1: Receive Order. Step 2: Approve Credit. Step 3: Send Invoices. Step 4: Manage Collections. Step 5: Address Disputes. Step 6: Write off Uncollectible Debt. Step 7: Process Payments. Step 8: Handle Reporting.
Follow these steps to calculate accounts receivable: Add up all charges. You'll want to add up all the amounts that customers owe the company for products and services that the company has already delivered to the customer. Find the average. Calculate net credit sales. Divide net credit sales by average accounts receivable.