Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Accounting?

I have a question that I have been asked to do for homework, I understand all of it except one part.



I've been given a trial balance, and the things on it that I don't understand are: On it it says:

DR CR

Provision for Bad Debts: 450

Bad Debts 1100



OTHER NOTES AT THE END OF THE PERIOD:



a) The provision for Bad Debts is to be maintained at 5% of debtors



What do I do with this, for example what would be the figure that I put in the trading/p&l account, and what would I put in the balance sheet!



Thanks!