Can you show treatment of provision for doubtful debts in balance sheet?

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Meaning of Provision for Doubtful Debts

Almost every business entity has some debtors, of which recovery is doubtful. It may not be realised. For this purpose, provision is created which is known as provision/reserve for doubtful debts. This provision is created on the basis of experiences of the previous years. It is an anticipated loss therefore provision for doubtful debts is necessary.

 

Treatment of Provision for Doubtful Debts in Balance Sheet

Financial Statement Calculation Treatment
Balance Sheet It is calculated on the following amount:

Sundry Debtors – Bad Debts

Deducted from Accounts Receivables/Sundry Debtors under the head Current Assets

 

Let me help you understand the treatment better with the help of an example using the trial balance and balance sheet.

Example

DEbtors in TB & RDD Adjustment

 

Show treatment of Provision for Doubtful Debts in the Balance Sheet of ABC Ltd.

RDD in Balance Sheet

5% provision for doubtful debts is calculated on 500,000 (5% * 500,000 = 25,000) & deducted from sundry debtors.

 



 

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