O-LevelAccountingAccounting procedures7707/12 · Oct/Nov 2023 · Q181 Mark

Imran maintains a provision for doubtful debts of 5% of the trade receivables at the end of each financial year. The balance on his provision for doubtful debts account on 1 January 2022 was $700. Trade receivables on 31 December 2022 owed $2000 more than they owed on 31 December 2021. How did the change in the provision for doubtful debts affect the profit for the year ended 31 December 2022?

A$100 decrease

B$100 increase

C$800 decrease

D$800 increase

✓ Correct answer

A: $100 decrease

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Topic: Accounting procedures, O-Level Accounting (syllabus 7707). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Accounting, Oct/Nov 2023 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 18.

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