Accounting 9706 · AS & A Level · Preparation of financial statements

Preparation of financial statements — practice question

Daniel, who is a retailer, gets rent from a tenant.
(a)[4]

For the year ended 31 December 2019, prepare the rent receivable account.

(b)[1]

State the section of the income statement for the year ended 31 December 2019 in which Daniel’s rent receivable should be shown.

(c)[1]

State the section of the statement of financial position at 31 December 2019 where the balance on the rent receivable account should be shown.

(d)[5]

Calculate whether the provision for doubtful debts at 31 December 2019 has increased or decreased.

(e)[2]

State two accounting concepts that are used when a provision for doubtful debts is made.

(f)[2]

State two factors a business might take into account when deciding the rate for provision for doubtful debts.

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