The creation of provision for doubtful debts given as an adjustment requires____________?

Correct answer: A. Debit Profit and Loss Account and deduct the provision from debtors

  • A. Debit Profit and Loss Account and deduct the provision from debtors
  • B. Credit Profit & Loss Account and deduct the provision from debtors
  • C. Credit Profit and Loss Account and add the provision to debtors
  • D. Debit Profit & Loss Account and add the provision to debtorsExplore Sci-Fi Shows

Explanation

Creating a doubtful-debt provision recognizes an expense by debiting Profit and Loss Account and reduces the expected collectible amount of receivables by deducting the provision from debtors. The provision is not added to receivables.

Written and checked by , editorLast updated
Report an error

The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.

Prefer email? support@testustad.com

About Financial Statements

Financial statements present a business's financial performance and position through the income statement, statement of financial position, cash flow statement and changes in equity. Questions involve preparing and interpreting these statements, adjusting entries, depreciation, closing inventory, accrued and prepaid items, and distinguishing profit from cash flow.

Practise Financial Statements

128 free Financial Statements MCQs from Accounting, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.

Exams that ask Accounting questions like this

Accounting is on 2 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.

More Financial Statements questions