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

Irrecoverable debts and provision for doubtful debts — practice question

A trader entered the following in his ledger. Account debited: irrecoverable debts Account credited: Peter What transaction was being recorded?

  • AA credit customer has failed to pay within the agreed time limit.
  • BA debt which had been written off has now been recovered.
  • CAn amount owed by a customer cannot be recovered.
  • DThe trader has been unable to pay his supplier.

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