Difference between write off and bad debts

Guruprasad.R (Team Lead) (57 Points)

26 April 2016  

Hi All,

Please advise the difference betweeen Bad debts and write off. As far as my knowledge Bad debts write is an entry made directly to Individual account as below:

Bad Debts account ...Dr

Individual account .... CR

Please clarify the above .

Regards,

Guruprasad.R