Question: Task on bad debts and provision for doubtful debts Robin has his financial year-end on 31 January. He provides the following information: Debtors 31 Jan
| Task on bad debts and provision for doubtful debts | |||||||||||
| Robin has his financial year-end on 31 January. He provides the following information: | |||||||||||
| Debtors 31 Jan 2006 | 12,700 | ||||||||||
| Debtors 31 Jan 2007 | 14,500 | ||||||||||
| Debtors 31 Jan 2008 | 16,000 | ||||||||||
| 700 is to be written off as a bad debt in the year ended 31 Jan 2006 | |||||||||||
| 200 is to be written off as a bad debt in the year ended 31 Jan 2008 | |||||||||||
| Robin wishes to make a provision for doubtful debts of 2.5% of accounts receivable outstanding at each year-end. | |||||||||||
| Required: | |||||||||||
| For each year prepare: | |||||||||||
| An extract of the profit & loss account | |||||||||||
| An extract of the balance sheet |
| 2006 | |
| Balance Sheet | Income Statement |
| 2007 | |
| Balance Sheet | Income Statement |
| 2008 | |
| Balance Sheet | Income Statement |
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