Skip to main content
A-LevelAccountingThe accounting cycle9706/12 · Oct/Nov 2020 · Q111 Mark

Ali's trade receivables at 31 December 2019 were $26500. He knew that $400 of these were irrecoverable. He wished to maintain a provision for doubtful debts equal to 5% of the trade receivables. At 1 January 2019 the balance of the provision for doubtful debts was $1200. Which entry does Ali make in the provision for doubtful debts account at 31 December 2019?

A$105 credit
B$105 debit
C$125 credit
D$125 debit

✓ Correct answer

A: $105 credit

Practise more questions on this topic

Oracle Prep sorts past-paper questions by topic, so you can drill The accounting cycle and see which topics are most likely to come up next.

Sign up free →

About this question

Topic
The accounting cycle, A-Level Accounting (syllabus 9706). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
A-Level Accounting, Oct/Nov 2020 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 11.

Questions and mark schemes are from past examination papers and remain the copyright of the exam board. How Oracle Prep builds its content

Related Accounting questions

© 2026 Oracle Prep