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Use the information below to answer questions Sundry debtor..................N20,000 Provision for bad debts........N500 Provision for...

Accounts - Principles of Accounts
JAMB 2010

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Sundry debtor..................N20,000
Provision for bad debts........N500

Provision for bad debt at 4% of sundry debtors.
 

Calculate the provision to be taken to the balance sheet?

  • A. N780
  • B. N800
  • C. 1200
  • D. N200
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Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation

The business owner made a provision of 500 as bad debt. Total debt owed was 20,000. At the end of the period, bad debts was 4%. Hence we have; 

4% x 20000
0.04 x 20000 = 800


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