what is the journal entry for bad debts?

Answer Posted / praveen singh

First entry will be:
Bad Debts A/C Dr xxxx
To Debtors A/C xxxx


Final entry will be:
Profit & Loss Account Dr xxxx
To Bad Debts Account xxxx

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