On January 20x2, the balances of ABC Ltd's provision of
doubtful debt account was $1510. During the year, a total of
3750 of account recievable was written of as bad debts. The
balance in the provision for doubtful debts account at 31st
Dec was 1450.

What is the total amount of bad debt recognised this year?

Answer Posted / bhaskar unnikrishnan

Op Balance $ 1510
Bad Debt $(3750)
Add CY Balance $ 1450

Current year recognized $ 3,690

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