if a employee becomes untraceable after receiving advance salary for 2 years does the amount paid is considered as bad debt?
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This discussion explores whether an advance salary paid to an employee who subsequently becomes untraceable can be classified as bad debt. The consensus is that if an employee disappears after receiving a significant advance salary, the amount is indeed treated as a bad debt. It's noted that such advances are initially recorded as an asset under 'Loans & Advances' on the balance sheet.