A-LevelAccountingIrrecoverable Debts and Allowance for Irrecoverable DebtsMay/June 2024Paper 1 Q121 Mark
The draft profit for a business was $64 000 before the following information was taken into account. • An allowance for irrecoverable debts was maintained at 2% of trade receivables. The total of trade receivables was $150 000 at the beginning of the period and $220 000 at the end of the period. • On the last day of the period $4000 was recovered from a trade receivable that had been written off as irrecoverable. What is the revised profit for the period?
A$58 600
B$62 600
C$63 600
D$66 600
✓ Correct Answer
The correct answer is D: $66 600
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Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.
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