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A-LevelAccountingThe accounting cycle9706/12 · Oct/Nov 2015 · Q61 Mark

A trial balance at 30 June, before making end of year adjustments, showed the following. | | debit $ | credit $ | |---|---|---| | trade receivables | 35600 | – | | provision for doubtful debts | – | 1160 | At 30 June, it was decided to write off a bad debt of $1600 and to make a provision for doubtful debts equal to 2% of trade receivables. What was the total decrease in the profit for the year ended 30 June arising from the bad and doubtful debts?

A$680
B$1120
C$2080
D$2280

✓ Correct answer

B: $1120

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The accounting cycle, A-Level Accounting (syllabus 9706). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
A-Level Accounting, Oct/Nov 2015 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 6.

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