Most credit card companies will charge off the account, meaning they will write off
the debt as a loss.
It means that they are reporting
the debt as a loss on their income taxes so that they may claim it as a deduction from their income.
Writing off
the debt as a loss is an accounting move for the creditor.
(After all, they want to get paid, rather than write off
your debt as a loss.)
Discussion: While it may be true that a debt can be charged off for reasons other than the debtor's ability or willingness to repay, generally, if a creditor has written off
a debt as a loss it is an indicator that the applicant has had some difficulty repaying the amounts owed.
Writing off
the debt as a loss is an accounting move for the creditor.
Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward
losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals
as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such
as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance
debt, including our ability to obtain the
debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such
as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such
as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such
as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers,
as well
as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco
as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
Two more years of economic pain Australia faces a longer period of low growth, higher
debt and higher unemployment than predicted just four weeks ago
as the wave of job
losses gathered strength, with clothing manufacturer Pacific Brands axing 1850 staff across the country.
The softer reading, especially slower export orders, adds to concerns about an expected
loss of momentum in the world's second - largest economy,
as policymakers navigate
debt risks and a heated trade row with the U.S.
They also fear that at such elevated levels, many Canadian households would be unable to withstand a financial shock such
as a
loss of income, or a sudden spike in interest rates that raised
debt services charges.
EBITDA is defined
as earnings (net income or
loss) before interest expense, net, (gain)
loss on early extinguishment of
debt, income tax (benefit) expense, and depreciation and amortization and is used by management to measure operating performance of the business.
Adjusted Net Income is defined
as net income excluding (i) franchise agreement amortization, which is a non-cash expense arising
as a result of acquisition accounting that may hinder the comparability of our operating results to our industry peers, (ii) amortization of deferred financing costs and
debt issuance discount, a non-cash component of interest expense, and (gains)
losses on early extinguishment of
debt, which are non-cash charges that vary by the timing, terms and size of
debt financing transactions, (iii)(income)
loss from equity method investments, net of cash distributions received from equity method investments, (iv) other operating expenses (income), net, and (v) other specifically identified costs associated with non-recurring projects.
(2) Adjusted to eliminate SBC expense (
as adjusted for the income tax reduction attributable to SBC expense), expense related to contingent compensation, foreign exchange
losses as adjusted for the reduction in income tax attributable to the
losses,
losses from repurchases of convertible
debt (
as adjusted for the related decrease in income tax), amortization of
debt discount (
as adjusted for the related reduction in income tax).
So U.S. consumer spending will fall because of (1) no more easy mortgage or credit - card credit, (2)
debt deflation
as consumers repay past borrowing, «crowding out» other forms of spending, and (3) downsizing and job
losses lead to falling wage income.
For 2014, Humana discounted from its EPS calculation
losses from paying down some bonds, even
as its overall
debt levels increased.
Equity investment is usually required to fund the startup
losses of a business
as there is no track record of or any certainty that business will generate cash flow to fund
debt and interest payments.
As long as investors aren't too concerned about the risk of capital losses - that is, as long as investors are in a risk - seeking mood (Iron Law of Speculation), a mountain of zero - interest hot potatoes will also embolden investors to chase yield further out on the risk spectrum, for example, in junk debt, stocks and mortgage securitie
As long
as investors aren't too concerned about the risk of capital losses - that is, as long as investors are in a risk - seeking mood (Iron Law of Speculation), a mountain of zero - interest hot potatoes will also embolden investors to chase yield further out on the risk spectrum, for example, in junk debt, stocks and mortgage securitie
as investors aren't too concerned about the risk of capital
losses - that is,
as long as investors are in a risk - seeking mood (Iron Law of Speculation), a mountain of zero - interest hot potatoes will also embolden investors to chase yield further out on the risk spectrum, for example, in junk debt, stocks and mortgage securitie
as long
as investors are in a risk - seeking mood (Iron Law of Speculation), a mountain of zero - interest hot potatoes will also embolden investors to chase yield further out on the risk spectrum, for example, in junk debt, stocks and mortgage securitie
as investors are in a risk - seeking mood (Iron Law of Speculation), a mountain of zero - interest hot potatoes will also embolden investors to chase yield further out on the risk spectrum, for example, in junk
debt, stocks and mortgage securities.
The accounting allowed for a long time a lender to use
as his bad
debt provision his previous historical
loss rate.
Net earnings and net earnings available to common shareholders included a $ 265.3 million one - time income tax net benefit, a $ 53.2 million gain primarily related to non-cash mark - to - market adjustments on interest rate swaps and a $ 37.6 million
loss on extinguishment of
debt, each of which are discussed later in this release and were treated
as adjustments for non-GAAP measures.
WASHINGTON (AP)-- House Republicans and Democrats reached a rare, election - year deal with the White House to try to rescue Puerto Rico from $ 70 billion in
debt as millions of Americans in the cash - strapped U.S. territory struggle with the
loss of basic...
Oil prices extended
losses on Monday, falling to near $ 78 a barrel,
as Europe's
debt crisis roiled markets and falling personal incomes in the U.S. suggested slack demand for fuel.
The equity market recouped some of yesterday's
loss as the entire trading day was position squaring ahead of the German Constitutional Court rendering its decision on the constitutionality of the ESM and the role of ECB moves to buy the primary issuance of European sovereign
debt.
Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such
as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such
as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing
debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged
as collateral under our existing
debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the
loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
One of the Australian wine industry's greatest success stories, Casella Wines, has plunged to its first
loss in more than 20 years, putting it in breach of its
debt covenants and forcing it to slash costs
as a high Australian dollar cuts profit from its popular Yellow Tail label.
But that run has come to a screeching halt with recently released financial accounts revealing the winemaker posted a full - year
loss of $ 30 million - its first in two decades
as its
debt ballooned to more than $ 130 million.
Speaking to BusinessDay from New York, where he is meeting with key US importers and distributors who handle the bulk of the 12 million cases a year the Griffith - based winery produces, Mr Casella hit out at recent reports, including one in The Wall Street Journal, that portrayed the business
as mired in financial woes due to its first reported
loss in 20 years and a breach of its
debt covenants.
Only honourable & decent thing to do
as he won't have the stadium
debt, financial constraints, over inflated transfer market, lack of available talents, too many injuries
loss of confidence & belief etc etc BS to hide behind!
In addition, the memo says,
debts too difficult to collect must be written off
as operating
losses and may not be covered by the food service account, but by finding money «which may come from the district's general fund, special funding from the state or other local sources, or any other non-Federal sources.»
As well as a loss of confidence and self - esteem, disconnection from the labour market and loss of skills, there are deeper issues such as mental health problems, debt, family difficulties and, in some cases, drug and alcohol addiction that must be taken into accoun
As well
as a loss of confidence and self - esteem, disconnection from the labour market and loss of skills, there are deeper issues such as mental health problems, debt, family difficulties and, in some cases, drug and alcohol addiction that must be taken into accoun
as a
loss of confidence and self - esteem, disconnection from the labour market and
loss of skills, there are deeper issues such
as mental health problems, debt, family difficulties and, in some cases, drug and alcohol addiction that must be taken into accoun
as mental health problems,
debt, family difficulties and, in some cases, drug and alcohol addiction that must be taken into account.
But current and former officials with the department express concern that the
loss of staff will compromise the department's ability to perform key functions, such
as enforcing civil rights law and aiding
debt - burdened students defrauded by for - profit colleges.
Between 120 and 180 days, your
debt will probably be charged off — which means your bank will count it
as a
loss and delete the account from its books.
The longer we wait to restructure
debt, to swap
debt for equity, and to expect those who made the loans bear the
losses as well, the more we risk allowing this downturn to become uncontrollable and unfathomably costly to the public.
Short - term loans, either from payday lenders or lenders that demand property such
as an auto title
as collateral, can ensnare borrowers in
debt traps and lead to property
losses while the annual interest rate can soar to over 400 %, according to federal regulators.
If you're in a hardship situation where the collection of the IRS
debt would be unfair (because the
loss of income to those payments would prevent purchasing necessities such
as food or shelter), they can declare your
debts to be currently not collectible.
Can the company, that sold off the
debt to the the collections agency, claim the face value
as a
loss and write it off completely?
The main thing holding back our world from recovery, is no one wants to take
losses from bad
debt, and so central banks extend a lot of credit,
as if those pointy - headed intellectuals have any idea about how the economy really works.
That means these consumers weren't just late on their payments — they were so late that the creditor hired a
debt collector to collect the money or wrote the
debt off entirely
as a
loss.
Life insurance can help to prevent the
loss of your income and your
debt accumulation from being passed on to your family
as a financial burden after your passing
Payoff offers some services other P2P lenders can't match, such
as flexible payments during job
loss, but is more limited than most other P2P lenders because it only offers personal loans for the purpose of credit card
debt consolidation.
Our products are specifically designed to cover final expenses and offer additional protection for risks such
as loss of income, mortgage cancellation, education expenses, and
debt repayment — all which can have a substantial financial impact on those you love.
If you invest borrowed money and the investment result to a
loss, you may suddenly find yourself in
debt as you may not have the money to repay your loan and the interest when due.
This will lead to pressure on European stocks and credits
as well
as peripheral bonds (e.g. Italian government
debt) because of lower growth and job
losses.
Whether by misfortunes like job
loss, illness or relationship breakdown, or
as a result of financial mismanagement, people have built up
debt that is beyond their ability to pay.
Deeming an account a charge off allows the creditor to write off the
loss of the
debt on their taxes, rather than count it
as potential income.
Action of transferring accounts to a category deemed uncollectible, such
as a bad
debt or
loss.
Bankruptcy, a form of
debt relief, can and will affect your credit for years to come (at least 7 to 10 years), and can result in
loss of property
as well
as still being forced to pay off the
debts.
These institutions,
as well
as certain regulated banks, had also assumed significant
debt burdens while providing the loans described above and did not have a financial cushion sufficient to absorb large loan defaults or MBS
losses.
This is not the case with third - party
debt collectors, who purchase and profit on the right to collect
debts that have been charged - off and written off
as a
loss by the original creditor.
Consumers who routinely max out credit cards are more likely to experience problems repaying the
debt should a change of circumstance occur, such
as loss of income or illness.
Lenders are putting more emphasis on
debt ratios these days,
as a result of financial
losses and new government rules (see below).