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Allowance

1. See: Allowance method.

2. See: Capital allowance.

3. See: Allowance for depreciation.

4. See: Allowance for doubtful accounts.

5. See: Withholding allowance.

6. See: Mileage allowance.

allowance

An accounting term used to describe entries on a profit and loss statement for expenses that might become necessary in the future. Examples include an allowance for bad debt, in which a certain percentage of income is deducted because of the likelihood it will be uncollectible.

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