FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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At 1 July 20X3 a limited liability company had an allowance for receivables of $83,000.
During the year ended 30 June 20X4 debts totalling $146,000 were written off. At 30 June 20X4 it
was decided that a receivables allowance of $218,000 was required.
What figure should appear in the company's statement of profit or loss for the year ended 30 June 20X4
for receivables expense?
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