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

Irrecoverable debts and provision for doubtful debts — practice question

At the close of year 1, a trader set up a provision for doubtful debts equal to $5\%$ of trade receivables. By the close of year 2, she chose to raise the provision to $6\%$. The trader gave the following figures: trade receivables at the end of year 1: $4800$ trade receivables at the end of year 2: $7500$ What amount for the provision for doubtful debts ought to be shown in the income statement for year 2?

  • A$210 credit
  • B$210 debit
  • C$450 credit
  • D$450 debit

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