what is proviosion for bad debts and provision for bad and
doubtfull debts

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what is proviosion for bad debts and provision for bad and doubtfull debts..

Answer / sanjay lashkari

Provision for Bad debts-
It is used along with the account Accounts Receivable in
order to report the net realizable value of the accounts
receivable.

Provision for bad and doubtful debts-A doubtful debt is a
debt, which the business considers may not be paid.

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what is proviosion for bad debts and provision for bad and doubtfull debts..

Answer / anil ahuja

bad debts a/c Dr
Party a/c Cr
































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what is proviosion for bad debts and provision for bad and doubtfull debts..

Answer / saiyad aejaj

in account bad debts are carryforward in p/l a/c but we
also create provision if we create this account we credit
baddebts balance to this account and doubtfull debt also

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what is proviosion for bad debts and provision for bad and doubtfull debts..

Answer / s

procedure of provision are same for bad debts and doubtful debts and the entry for this:
bad and doubtful debts a/c dr.
to provision for bad and doubtful debts a/c

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