Accounting 9706 · AS & A Level · Reconciliation and verification

Reconciliation and verification — practice question

A business has given the following details: provision for doubtful debts at 1 January 2017 $\$2950$; trade receivables on 31 December 2017 $\$75000$. The provision for doubtful debts is to be kept at $5\%$ of trade receivables. Which journal entries are required on 31 December 2017?

  • Aincome statement: $\$800$ credit; provision for doubtful debts account: $\$800$ debit
  • Bincome statement: $\$800$ debit; provision for doubtful debts account: $\$800$ credit
  • Cincome statement: $\$3750$ credit; provision for doubtful debts account: $\$3750$ debit
  • Dincome statement: $\$3750$ debit; provision for doubtful debts account: $\$3750$ credit

Worked solution & mark scheme

This 1-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme.

  • Full mark scheme, point by point
  • Step-by-step worked solution
  • Write your answer & get it marked instantly by AI