Difference between reserves for bad debts & provision for
bad debts.

Answer Posted / navaneeth

Reserve is an appropriation on profit and created only if
company earns profit and shown in profit and loss
appropriation account.

Provision charged against profit and created either earn
profit or incur loss and shown in profit and loss account.

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