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A-LevelAccountingPreparation of financial statements9706/12 · Oct/Nov 2021 · Q101 Mark

Frieda's provision for the doubtful debts account for the year included a debit entry representing the change in the amount provided. The rate of provision for doubtful debts has not changed. What might have happened during the year to make this entry necessary? 1 Credit control procedures had been improved. 2 Credit control procedures had been reduced. 3 Total trade receivables had decreased. 4 Total trade receivables had increased.

A1 and 3
B1 and 4
C2 and 3
D2 and 4

✓ Correct answer

A: 1 and 3

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Preparation of financial statements, A-Level Accounting (syllabus 9706). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
A-Level Accounting, Oct/Nov 2021 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 10.

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