ACCA F3 IRRECOVERABLE EXPENSE
On 31 March 2014, the balance on the receivables control account of P Company is $300,000. The
bookkeeper has identified that the following adjustments for receivables are required:
Irrecoverable debt recovered $4,000
Specific allowance $5,000
It was decided that a further allowance for receivables of 8% should be made based on past events. The
allowance for receivables on 1 April 2013 was $20,000.
What was the receivables expense for the year ended 31 March 2014?
| $ | $ | |
| Trade receivables | 300,000 | |
| Less Write Off | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| 295,000 | ||
| 8% New Allowance | 23,600 | 23,600 |
| Year End Receivables in Financial Position | 271,400 | |
| Less opening balance allowance for receivables | (20,000) | |
| Less Irrecoverable debt recovered | (4,000) | |
| Irrecoverable expenses in Income statement | 4,600 |
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