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

Irrecoverable debts and provision for doubtful debts — practice question

A trader chooses to write off the amount still owed by a credit customer as an irrecoverable debt. A credit entry is recorded in the credit customer’s account and a debit entry is recorded in the irrecoverable debts account. Which accounting principles are being applied?

  • Abusiness entity and realisation
  • Bconsistency and materiality
  • Cduality and prudence
  • Dmateriality and prudence

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