Question 46

Use the following to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Provision for bad debts} & 1,000 Cr \\ \text{Bad debts} & 500Dr \\ debtors & 50,000Dr \\ \text{Additional bad debts to be written off} & 500 \end{array}\)
New provision for bad debts to stand at 5% of debtors. The total amount of bad debts to be charges as expense in the profit and Loss Account is

  • A.N2,500
  • B.N2,000
  • C.N1,500
  • D.N1,200
  • E.N1,000
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Accounts - principles of accounts
Year
1996
Question no.
#46
Type
Objective

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