what is the journal entry for bad debts?

Answer Posted / mamoon ali

Dr. Bad Debts
Cr. Provision for bad debts

when bad debts occurs :

Dr . Provision for bad debts
Cr. Account Recievables (Debtors)

Dr. Profit & loss
Cr. Bad Debts

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