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

Irrecoverable debts and provision for doubtful debts — practice question

Shilpa’s accounting year finishes on 30 April. On 31 March 2025, she wrote off a debt owed by Tahir because it was irrecoverable. Which entry did Shilpa record on 31 March 2025?

  • Adebit income statement, credit Tahir
  • Bdebit irrecoverable debts, credit income statement
  • Cdebit irrecoverable debts, credit Tahir
  • Ddebit Tahir, credit irrecoverable debts

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