Use the following information to answer this question.
Provision for bad debt 1500
Additional information
1. Bad debt written off amount to 3000
2. Debtors balance as at the end of the year is 28,000
3. Provision for bad debts stand at 10%
How much is to be charged to profit and loss account as provision for bad debt?
- N2, 800
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N1, 000
- N2, 500
- N3, 000
The correct answer is: B
Explanation
Being that debtors balance minus bad debt written off multiplied by 10% and subtracted from the initial provision28000 – 3000 = 25,000 X 10% = 2500
:. 2500 – 1500 = 1,000 (increase in provisions)