Accounting 0452 · IGCSE · Irrecoverable debts and provision for doubtful debts

Irrecoverable debts and provision for doubtful debts — practice question

A business keeps a provision for doubtful debts equal to 5% of trade receivables. The balance in the provision for doubtful debts account on 31 December 2018 was $2700. By 31 December 2019, trade receivables had risen to $50000. How is the provision for doubtful debts to be recorded on 31 December 2019?

  • Acredit $200; added to gross profit $200
  • Bcredit $200; deducted from gross profit $200
  • Cdebit $200; added to gross profit $200
  • Ddebit $200; deducted from gross profit $200

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