WAEC Financial Accounting 2020 Question 5

Question 5

Bad Debts and Provisions

Use the following information to answer questions 5 and 6.
Provision for doubtful debts: Le 1,000 Cr
Bad debts: Le 500 Dr
Debtors: Le 50,000 Dr
Additional bad debts to be written off: Le 500
New provision for doubtful debts to stand at 5% of debtors
The net figure for debtors in the balance sheet is

  1. A.Le 47,025.
  2. B.Le 46,550.
  3. C.Le 45,600.
  4. D.Le 45,500.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (Le 47,025.)

Explanation

Debtors after bad debts = 49,500; provision 5% = 2,475; net 49,500 − 2,475 = Le 47,025.