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A-LevelAccountingThe accounting cycle9706/12 · Oct/Nov 2018 · Q91 Mark

A company has the following balances. trade receivables at 31 December 2017 $125400 provision for doubtful debts at 1 January 2017 $1800 During the year ended 31 December 2017 debts of $20500 had been written off. The company provides for doubtful debts at a rate of 5% of trade receivables at each year end. Which expense for doubtful debts was included in the income statement for the year ended 31 December 2017?

A$3445
B$4470
C$5245
D$6270

✓ Correct answer

B: $4470

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The accounting cycle, A-Level Accounting (syllabus 9706). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Accounting, Oct/Nov 2018 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 9.

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