Accounting 9706 · AS & A Level · Reconciliation and verification

Reconciliation and verification — practice question

Zak operates a wholesale business and sells on credit.
(a)[2]

Explain why it may be important for a business to keep a provision for doubtful debts.

(b)[2]

Prepare a journal entry showing the write-off of the irrecoverable debts. A narrative is not needed.

(c)[2]

State two ways in which the risk of irrecoverable debts may be reduced.

(d)[4]

Calculate the adjustment needed to the provision for doubtful debts at 31 December 2020.

(e)[3]

Prepare the provision for doubtful debts account for the year ended 31 December 2020.

(f)[2]

State two factors that should be considered when deciding on a provision for doubtful debts.

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