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Bad debts – BPP 11.11

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  • This topic has 2 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 5 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • August 27, 2020 at 3:17 pm #582335
    Zuzie
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    At Jan 20×1, there was an allowance for receivables of $3,000. During the year. $1,000 of debts were written off as irrecoverable, and $800 of debts previously written off recovered. At 31 December 20×1, it was decided to adjust the allowance for receivables to 5% of receivables which are $20,000.

    The answer is 1,800. I got 1,850

    I calculate:
    New allowance: (20,000-1,000) x 5%=950
    Decrease in allowance =2050
    Irr debts =1000
    Debts prev written off =800
    Total expense (2,050-1,000+800) =1,850

    Where am I making an error?

    Thanks

    August 27, 2020 at 3:52 pm #582352
    Zuzie
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    Hi John

    I’ve got it now, the £1,000 is specific as it had already been written off during the year, so I include it separately

    Thanks

    August 27, 2020 at 6:01 pm #582370
    John Moffat
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    That is correct 🙂

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