At Year End Dodgy Ltd Had a Balance in Accounts

question 12

Multiple Choice

At year end Dodgy Ltd had a balance in Accounts receivable of $40 000 and an Allowance for doubtful debts of $2000.It was decided to write off as irrecoverable the debt of Houdini Ltd totalling $3500.It was further decided that the Allowance for doubtful debts should stand at 10 per cent of Accounts receivable.
-What was the journal entry needed to write off the debt of Houdini Ltd as irrecoverable?

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Definitions:

Income and Loss Sharing

A method often used in partnership agreements where profits and losses are distributed among partners according to pre-agreed proportions.

Creditors' Claims

Rights of lenders to claim assets of a debtor in case of default.

Income and Loss Ratio

Usually referred to as the "loss ratio" in insurance, it is a metric that compares losses (claims paid and adjustment expenses) to premiums earned.

Capital Account

The capital account in accounting represents where all transactions involving the purchase and sale of capital assets are recorded, often reflecting the net worth of a business.