Accounting 9706 · AS & A Level · Reconciliation and verification

Reconciliation and verification — practice question

A trader recorded the following closing trade receivables. Year 1: $64\,000 Year 2: $80\,000 Year 3: $90\,000 He normally makes a provision for doubtful debts at the rate of $5\%$. At the end of year 2, he failed to update the provision. What was the effect on profit in year 3 of failing to update the provision in year 2?

  • A$800 decrease
  • B$800 increase
  • C$1300 decrease
  • D$1300 increase

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