Other Receivables

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the balance of other receivables, net, on the consolidated balance sheets was comprised of the following:


	2023		2022
Late payment fees receivable, net	$	548,649	$	209,734
Receivables from merchants, net	1,023,079		2,322,976
Other receivables, net	$	1,571,728	$	2,532,710

Late payment fees are applied to principal installments that are delinquent for more than 48 hours, subject to regulations within specific state jurisdictions, after the scheduled installment payment date. Any late payment fees associated with a delinquent payment are considered to be the same number of days delinquent as the principal payment. Late payment fees receivable, net, is comprised of outstanding late payment fees that we reasonably expect to collect from our consumers. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, gross late payment fees receivable totaled $1,821,002 and $1,190,447, respectively.

We maintain an allowance for credit losses at a level necessary to absorb expected credit losses on late payment fees receivable from our consumers. In 2022, we maintained an allowance for credit losses at a level necessary to absorb estimable probable losses on late payment fees receivable from consumers. Any amounts delinquent after 90 days are charged off with an offsetting reversal to the allowance for credit losses. Any adjustment to the allowance for credit losses is recognized in net income (loss) through an offset to total income on our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). Payments recovered after 90 days are recognized as a reduction to the allowance for credit losses in the period the receivable is recovered.

The activity in the allowance for credit losses related to late payment fees, including the provision for other credit losses, charge-offs, and recoveries for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 is as follows:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2023		2022
Balance at beginning of period	$	980,713	$	1,691,071
Provision for other credit losses	3,351,966		7,588,253
Charge-offs	(3,668,673)		(9,551,048)
Recoveries of charged-off receivables	608,347		1,252,437
Balance at end of period	$	1,272,353	$	980,713

Receivables from merchants primarily represent merchant fees receivable for orders settled with our virtual card solution. Virtual card transactions are settled with the merchant for the full purchase price at the point of sale and we separately invoice the merchant for the merchant fees due to us. Expected losses on merchant fees receivable are minimal, therefore, there is no allowance for credit losses recorded.