Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
1
Irrecoverable Debts & Allowances
Mark Fielding-Pritchard mefielding.com
2
Bad Debts Irrecoverable Provision (prudence concept)
Subsequent receipt mefielding.com
3
Irrecoverable Bad Debts 1.1 P215
Dr Cr On sale Receivables 300 Sales On w/o Bad Debt Expense Note 1.2 A dishonoured cheque is not automatically a w/o mefielding.com
4
Bad Debts Provision Year 1 Co has no opening bad debt provision. Closing receivables are $ Provision required $5000 Dr Cr On creation of provision Bad Debt Expense 5000 Bad Debt Provision Presentation in Balance Sheet Current Assets Receivables 50000 Provision (5000) Reported 45000 mefielding.com
5
Bad Debts Provision Year 2 Co has opening bad debt provision of $5000. Closing receivables are $ Provision required $7500 Dr Cr On increas of provision Bad Debt Expense 2500 Bad Debt Provision Presentation in Balance Sheet Current Assets Receivables 75000 Provision (7500) Reported 67500 mefielding.com
6
Interactive Question 3.1 P220
Receivables Bal b/f 8600 Sales 44000 Cash (49000) W/offs (600) Bal c/f 3000 mefielding.com
7
Irrecoverable Bad Debts P222
Dr Cr On creation of provision Bad Debt Expense 3000 Bad Debt Provision On Payment Cash 2000 Receivables On w/o 1000 mefielding.com
8
Irrecoverable Bad Debts P222
If w/off debt is subsequently paid Dr Cr On receipt of cash Receivables 1000 Bad Debt Expense Cash We restate the receivable to create an audit trail mefielding.com
Similar presentations
© 2025 SlidePlayer.com. Inc.
All rights reserved.