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please help Irrecoverable Debt (urgent)

Forums › ACCA Forums › ACCA FA Financial Accounting Forums › please help Irrecoverable Debt (urgent)

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  • December 11, 2012 at 3:43 pm #56345
    Avatarslaughterofsoul
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    A company started the year with total receivables of $87000 and an allowance for receivables of $ 2500.

    During the year, two specific debts were written off, one for $800 and the other for $550. A debt of 350 that had been written off as irrecoverable in the previous year was paid during the year. At the year end, total receivables were $90000 and the allowance for receivables was $2300.

    What is the charge to the income statement for the year in respect of irrecoverable and doubtful debts?

    A: $800
    B: $1000
    C: $1150
    🙁 $1550

    Please explain your answer in detail as well.

    December 13, 2012 at 5:10 pm #111478
    Avatarslaughterofsoul
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    Thanks for your detailed answer 🙂

    December 14, 2012 at 9:09 pm #111479
    AvatarAnonymous
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    I completely agree with muradm. A perfect explanation.

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