A unit of weight in the US Customary System equal to 2,000 pounds (900 kilograms). Also called short ton. See Table at measurement. A unit of weight in the US Customary System equal to 2,240 pounds (1,008 kilograms).
Credit cards are instruments that facilitate revolving debt for consumers so that they may acquire goods and services and pay the card issuer the amount of the charge plus interest at a later date. Debit cards pay for purchases at the time of sale by deducting the amount immediately from the consumer's deposit account. creditor can not garnish your wages without a court order. Actually, the only thing they CAN do is to take you to court, which is a possibility. However, without such action, there is nothing they can do to you outside of calling you and writing you in an attempt to collect on the debt.
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts. When a business sells goods on credit, it is likely that it will encounter a few instances where it will be unable to get what is owed. Under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), a business is required to include a contingency for likely future losses. The possibility of uncollectible accounts is one type of likely loss for which businesses should create an allowance.