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The Imperative for Prioritizing Collections

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Over the next couple of years, many more companies are expected to file bankruptcy chapter 7 liquidations, or simply close their doors for good. As a consequence, commercial accounts receivable (AR) portfolios are at an increasing risk of suffering bad debt losses. This initial uptick is only expected to get worse.

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How Long Does Bankruptcy Stay On Your Credit Report?

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The trade-off for having your debt eliminated is a long-lasting derogatory mark on your credit report identifying you as a huge credit risk. Your credit report sees the effects of a bankruptcy filing for ten years for a chapter 7 bankruptcy. An average score of about 680 could hit a low of 530 to 550.