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year end adjustments

Bbrian11y ago
Hello guys, how are you? i need your help, how do we write off a liability which is not likely to be claimed?
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor11y ago#1
You CR Receivables account and DR Irrecoverable debts expense account. I do suggest that you watch the free lecture on Irrecoverable and Doubtful Debts.
Bbrian11y ago#2
Even when, it is a liability to the company?
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor11y ago#3
Sorry - I misunderstood your question! I assumed you were referring to a liability from another company to us (i.e. our receivable). If we have liabilities to other companies then we never write them off. We do not wait for them to be claimed! If we owe money then we should pay it - to do otherwise would be dishonest and unethical :-)
Bbrian11y ago#4
Oh, now i have understood, Thank you so much. i think they were trying to trick us.
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor11y ago#5
You are welcome :-)
Bbrian11y ago#6
Hello guys, how are? hope you are ok. how do we treate costs inccured in disposing of a non current asset?
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor11y ago#7
You would subtract them from the sale proceeds.
Bbrian11y ago#8
Thanks very much!!
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor11y ago#9
You are welcome :-)
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