A trial balance at 30 June, before making end of year adjustments, showed:
debit
$
credit
$
trade debtors 35 600 -
provision for doubtful debts - 1 160
At 30 June, it was decided to write off a bad debt of $1600 and to make a provision for doubtful
debts equal to 2 % of trade debtors.
What was the total expense in the profit and loss account for bad and doubtful debts for the year
ended 30 June?
A $680 B $1120 C $2080 D $2280
Calculation : provision for doubtful debts for the current year : (35600-1600)=34000 ---> trade debtors
2/100x 34000=680
reduction in provision= 1160-680= 480
Therefore amount charged in p/l : Add: reduction in provision 480
less: bad debts (1600)
Net amount : (1120)
Hope its clear now!