Financial Statements - II
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accurately know the amount of such bad debts. Hence, we make a reasonable estimate of such loss and provide the same. Such provision is called provision for bad debts and is created by debiting profit and loss account. The following journal entry is recorded in this context : Provision for doubtful debts is also shown as a deduction from the debtors on the asset side of the balance sheet. Let us assume, Ankit feels that % of his debtors on March , are likely to default on their payments next year. This implies he expects bad debts of Rs. (Rs. , × %). Ankit needs to record the adjustment This implies that Rs. will reduce the current year’s profit on account
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accurately know the amount of such bad debts. Hence, we make a reasonable estimate of such loss and provide the same. Such provision is called provision for bad debts and is created by debiting profit and loss account. The following journal entry is recorded in this context : Provision for doubtful debts is also shown as a deduction from the debtors on the asset side of the balance sheet.
Let us assume, Ankit feels that % of his debtors on March , are likely to default on their payments next year. This implies he expects bad debts of Rs. (Rs. , × %).
Ankit needs to record the adjustment This implies that Rs. will reduce the current year’s profit on account
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