FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Amounts owing by customers amounted to £650,000 at 31 December 2020. The
business sets the provision for doubtful debts at 2.5% of trade receivables. The
provision for doubtful debts at 31 December 2020 amounted to £19,340.
The final adjustment relating to doubtful debts in the accounts for the year ended 31
December 2020 will be:
a) Dr Doubtful debts charge 16,250 Cr Trade receivables 16,250
b) Dr Doubtful debts charge 3,090 Cr Doubtful debts provision 3,090
c) Dr Doubtful debts provision 3,090 Cr Doubtful debts charge 3,090
d) Dr Doubtful debts charge 16,250 Cr Doubtful debts provision 16,250
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