Saul maintains a provision for doubtful debts in his books. It is made up of a specific provision for doubtful debts and a general provision equal to 5% of the remainder. The following information is extracted from Saul's books.

Required 

(a) Calculate the total provision for doubtful debts for each of the above years. 

(b) Prepare the Provision for Doubtful Debts account for each of the years. (Assume that Saul had not made a provision for doubtful debts before 31 March 2000.)

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At 31 March 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Total debtors $ 27 000 33 900 30 000 28 000 36 700 in Doubtful debts (included in total debtors) $ 4000 6400 7500 3000 8300