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Accounts Receivable, Net
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Receivables [Abstract]  
Accounts Receivable, Net Accounts Receivable, Net
Accounts receivable, net were as follows:
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Invoiced$637 $735 
Accrued(1)
212 217 
Allowance for doubtful accounts(68)(69)
Accounts receivable, net$781 $883 
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(1)Accrued receivables include amounts to be invoiced in the subsequent quarter for current services provided.
The allowance for doubtful accounts was as follows:
20212020
Balance at December 31st
$69 $55 
Provision
Charge-offs(5)(2)
Recoveries and other(1)
— (1)
Balance at March 31st
$68 $60 
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(1)Includes the impacts of foreign currency translation and adjustments to reserves necessary to reflect events of non-payment such as customer accommodations and contract terminations.

We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers and adjust credit limits based upon customer payment history and current creditworthiness. The allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable is determined based on an assessment of past collection experience as well as consideration of current and future economic conditions and changes in our customer collection trends. Based on that assessment the allowance for doubtful accounts as a percent of gross accounts receivable was 8.0% at March 31, 2021 and 7.2% at December 31, 2020. The allowance for doubtful accounts as a percent of gross accounts receivable remain at an elevated level as compared to historical levels primarily as a result of the macroeconomic and market disruption caused by COVID-19.
Accounts Receivable Sales Arrangements
Accounts receivable sales arrangements are utilized in the normal course of business as part of our cash and liquidity management. The accounts receivable sold are generally short-term trade receivables with payment due dates of less than 60 days. We have one facility in Europe that enables us to sell accounts receivable associated with our distributor network on an ongoing basis, without recourse. Under this arrangement, we sell our entire interest in the related accounts receivable for cash and no portion of the payment is held back or deferred by the purchaser.
Of the accounts receivable sold and derecognized from our balance sheet, $93 and $136 remained uncollected as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
Accounts receivable sales activity was as follows:
 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 20212020
Accounts receivable sales(1)
$107 $53 
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(1)Losses on sales were not material. Customers may also enter into structured-payable arrangements that require us to sell our receivables from that customer to a third-party financial institution, which then makes payments to us to settle the customer's receivable. In these instances, we ensure the sale of the receivables are bankruptcy-remote and the payment made to us is without recourse. The activity associated with these arrangements is not reflected in this disclosure, as payments under these arrangements have not been material and these are customer directed arrangements.
Finance Receivables, Net
Finance receivables include sales-type leases and installment loans arising from the marketing of our equipment. These receivables are typically collateralized by a security interest in the underlying assets.
Finance receivables, net were as follows:
 March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Gross receivables$3,596 $3,691 
Unearned income(384)(393)
Subtotal3,212 3,298 
Residual values— — 
Allowance for doubtful accounts(135)(133)
Finance receivables, net3,077 3,165 
Less: Billed portion of finance receivables, net92 99 
Less: Current portion of finance receivables not billed, net1,065 1,082 
Finance receivables due after one year, net$1,920 $1,984 
Finance Receivables – Allowance for Credit Losses and Credit Quality
Our finance receivable portfolios are primarily in the U.S., Canada and EMEA. We generally establish customer credit limits and estimate the allowance for credit losses on a country or geographic basis. Customer credit limits are based upon an initial evaluation of the customer's credit quality and we adjust that limit accordingly based upon ongoing credit assessments of the customer, including payment history and changes in credit quality.
The allowance for credit losses is determined principally based on an assessment of origination year and past collection experience as well as consideration of current and future economic conditions and changes in our customer collection trends. Based on that assessment the allowance for doubtful credit losses as a percentage of gross finance receivables (net of unearned income) was 4.2% at March 31, 2021 and 4.0% at December 31, 2020. In determining the level of reserve required we had to critically assess current and forecasted economic conditions in light of the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure we objectively included those expected impacts in the determination of our reserve. Our assessment also included a review of current portfolio credit metrics and the level of write-offs incurred over the past year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The allowance for doubtful accounts and provision for credit losses represents an estimate of the losses expected to be incurred from the Company's finance receivable portfolio. The level of the allowance is determined on a collective basis by applying projected loss rates to our different portfolios by country, which represent our portfolio segments. This is the level at which we develop and document our methodology to determine the allowance for credit losses. This projected loss rates are primarily based upon historical loss experience adjusted for judgments about the probable effects of relevant observable data including current and future economic conditions as well as delinquency trends, resolution rates, the aging of receivables, credit quality indicators and the financial health of specific customer classes or groups.
The allowance for doubtful finance receivables is inherently more difficult to estimate than the allowance for trade accounts receivable because the underlying lease portfolio has an average maturity, at any time, of approximately two to three years and contains past due billed amounts, as well as unbilled amounts. We consider all available information in our quarterly assessments of the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts. We believe our estimates, including any qualitative adjustments, are reasonable and have considered all reasonably available information about past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts of future events and economic conditions. The identification of account-specific exposure is not a significant factor in establishing the allowance for doubtful finance receivables. Our policy and methodology used to establish our allowance for doubtful accounts has been consistently applied over all periods presented.
Since our allowance for doubtful finance receivables is effectively determined by geography, the risk characteristics in our finance receivable portfolio segments will generally be consistent with the risk factors associated with the economies of the countries/regions included in those geographies. Since EMEA is comprised of various countries and regional economies, the risk profile within that portfolio segment is somewhat more diversified due to the varying economic conditions among and within the countries.
The first quarter 2020 reflected an incremental $60 provision to cover estimated write-offs on our finance receivable portfolio from the economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Subsequent to the first quarter of 2020 provision and through the first quarter of 2021, actual write-offs incurred to date have lagged expectations but
remain in line with our original projections over the life of the lease portfolio and consistent with future expectations regarding our estimated impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, our total reserve as a percent of receivables has remained fairly consistent subsequent to the first quarter 2020 charge at around 4%.
The allowance for doubtful accounts as well as the related investment in finance receivables were as follows:
United StatesCanada
EMEA(1)
Total
Balance at December 31, 2020
$77 $15 $41 $133 
Provision
Charge-offs(2)— (1)(3)
Recoveries and other(2)
— (2)(1)
Balance at March 31, 2021$78 $16 $41 $135 
Finance receivables as of March 31, 2021 collectively evaluated for impairment (3)
$1,806 $288 $1,118 $3,212 
Balance at December 31, 2019
$59 $10 $20 $89 
Provision35 25 66 
Charge-offs(3)(1)(4)(8)
Recoveries and other(2)
— — (1)(1)
Balance at March 31, 2020$91 $15 $40 $146 
Finance receivables as of March 31, 2020 collectively evaluated for impairment(3)
$1,866 $289 $1,132 $3,287 
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(1)Includes developing market countries.
(2)Includes the impacts of foreign currency translation and adjustments to reserves necessary to reflect events of non-payment such as customer accommodations and contract terminations.
(3)Total Finance receivables exclude the allowance for credit losses of $135 and $146 at March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
In the U.S., customers are further evaluated by class based on the type of lease origination. The primary categories are direct, which primarily includes leases originated directly with end customers through bundled lease arrangements, and indirect, which primarily includes leases originated through our XBS sales channel that utilizes a combination of internal and third party leasing in its lease arrangements with end customers. Indirect also includes lease financing to end-user customers who purchased equipment we sold to distributors or resellers.
We evaluate our customers based on the following credit quality indicators:
Low Credit Risk: This rating includes accounts with excellent to good business credit, asset quality and capacity to meet financial obligations. These customers are less susceptible to adverse effects due to shifts in economic conditions or changes in circumstance. The rating generally equates to a Standard & Poor's (S&P) rating of BBB- or better. Loss rates in this category in the normal course are generally less than 1%.
Average Credit Risk: This rating includes accounts with average credit risk that are more susceptible to loss in the event of adverse business or economic conditions. This rating generally equates to a BB S&P rating. Although we experience higher loss rates associated with this customer class, we believe the risk is somewhat mitigated by the fact that our leases are fairly well dispersed across a large and diverse customer base. In addition, the higher loss rates are largely offset by the higher rates of return we obtain with such leases. Loss rates in this category in the normal course are generally in the range of 2% to 5%.
High Credit Risk: This rating includes accounts that have marginal credit risk such that the customer’s ability to make repayment is impaired or may likely become impaired. We use numerous strategies to mitigate risk including higher rates of interest, prepayments, personal guarantees, etc. Accounts in this category include customers who were downgraded during the term of the lease from low and average credit risk evaluation when the lease was originated. Accordingly, there is a distinct possibility for a loss of principal and interest or customer default. The loss rates in this category in the normal course are generally in the range of 7% to 10%.
Credit quality indicators are updated at least annually, or more frequently to the extent required by economic conditions, and the credit quality of any given customer can change during the life of the portfolio.
Details about our finance receivables portfolio based on geography, origination year and credit quality indicators are as follows:
 March 31, 2021
 20212020201920182017PriorTotal
Finance
Receivables
United States (Direct):
Low Credit Risk$46 $154 $134 $111 $56 $21 $522 
Average Credit Risk17 53 89 43 20 228 
High Credit Risk18 87 39 24 12 185 
Total $81 $294 $262 $178 $88 $32 $935 
United States (Indirect):
Low Credit Risk$57 $194 $140 $69 $26 $$490 
Average Credit Risk42 110 99 56 24 336 
High Credit Risk16 45 
Total$108 $320 $247 $133 $53 $10 $871 
Canada
Low Credit Risk$11 $36 $31 $21 $$$109 
Average Credit Risk10 44 36 23 15 132 
High Credit Risk16 10 47 
Total$24 $96 $77 $53 $29 $$288 
EMEA(1)
Low Credit Risk$65 $176 $156 $109 $46 $14 $566 
Average Credit Risk52 153 138 89 38 12 482 
High Credit Risk19 21 12 70 
Total$124 $348 $315 $210 $92 $29 $1,118 
Total Finance Receivables
Low Credit Risk$179 $560 $461 $310 $135 $42 $1,687 
Average Credit Risk121 360 362 211 97 27 1,178 
High Credit Risk37 138 78 53 30 11 347 
Total$337 $1,058 $901 $574 $262 $80 $3,212 
 December 31, 2020
 20202019201820172016PriorTotal
Finance
Receivables
United States (Direct):
Low Credit Risk$164 $151 $128 $71 $32 $$550 
Average Credit Risk54 95 52 26 237 
High Credit Risk90 42 27 13 180 
Total $308 $288 $207 $110 $45 $$967 
United States (Indirect):
Low Credit Risk$193 $140 $79 $33 $$— $452 
Average Credit Risk129 124 71 31 — 363 
High Credit Risk19 — 41 
Total$341 $273 $159 $67 $16 $— $856 
Canada
Low Credit Risk$37 $34 $24 $10 $$$111 
Average Credit Risk46 39 26 17 135 
High Credit Risk18 10 10 10 — 51 
Total$101 $83 $60 $37 $14 $$297 
EMEA(1)
Low Credit Risk$197 $177 $131 $62 $20 $$591 
Average Credit Risk170 160 108 51 17 510 
High Credit Risk23 24 15 10 77 
Total$390 $361 $254 $123 $41 $$1,178 
Total Finance Receivables
Low Credit Risk$591 $502 $362 $176 $64 $$1,704 
Average Credit Risk399 418 257 125 39 1,245 
High Credit Risk150 85 61 36 13 349 
Total$1,140 $1,005 $680 $337 $116 $20 $3,298 
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(1)Includes developing market countries.
The aging of our receivables portfolio is based upon the number of days an invoice is past due. Receivables that are more than 90 days past due are considered delinquent. Receivable losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of the receivable is confirmed and is generally based on individual credit evaluations, results of collection efforts and specific circumstances of the customer. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.
We generally continue to maintain equipment on lease and provide services to customers that have invoices for finance receivables that are 90 days or more past due and, as a result of the bundled nature of billings, we also continue to accrue interest on those receivables. However, interest revenue for such billings is only recognized if collectability is deemed reasonably assured.
The aging of our billed finance receivables is as follows:
 March 31, 2021
 Current
31-90
Days
Past Due
>90 Days
Past Due
Total BilledUnbilled
Total
Finance
Receivables
>90 Days
and
Accruing
Direct $30 $$$45 $890 $935 $70 
Indirect18 25 846 871 — 
Total United States48 11 11 70 1,736 1,806 70 
Canada279 288 13 
EMEA(1)
12 17 1,101 1,118 17 
Total$66 $16 $14 $96 $3,116 $3,212 $100 
 December 31, 2020
 Current
31-90
Days
Past Due
>90 Days
Past Due
Total BilledUnbilled
Total
Finance
Receivables
>90 Days
and
Accruing
Direct$33 $$$48 $919 $967 $74 
Indirect21 28 828 856 — 
Total United States54 10 12 76 1,747 1,823 74 
Canada— 10 287 297 12 
EMEA(1)
12 17 1,161 1,178 23 
Total$74 $15 $14 $103 $3,195 $3,298 $109 
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(1)Includes developing market countries
Secured Borrowings and Collateral
In July 2020, we sold $355 of U.S. based finance receivables to a consolidated special purpose entity (SPE), which funded the purchase through a secured loan agreement with a financial institution. As of March 31, 2021 the SPE holds $248 of total Finance receivables, net, which are included in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as collateral for the secured loan agreement.
In December 2020, we sold $610 of U.S. based finance receivables to a consolidated SPE, which funded the purchase through a secured loan agreement with a financial institution. As of March 31, 2021 the SPE holds $543 of total Finance receivables, net, which are included in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as collateral for the secured loan agreement.
Refer to Note 11 - Debt, for additional information related to this arrangement including the related secured loan agreement.