Accounting 9706 · AS & A Level · Reconciliation and verification

Reconciliation and verification — practice question

At the close of its financial year, a business had trade receivables of $16\,000$ and a provision for doubtful debts of $640$. The provision must be kept at $5\%$. Which amount is reported in the income statement?

  • A$160$ expense
  • B$160$ income
  • C$800$ expense
  • D$800$ income

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