what is the journal entry for bad debts?

Answer Posted / raman n

At the time of recognizing bad debt;
Provision for bad debts xxx
Bad debts (If bad debt exceed provision existing) xxx
To Sundry Debtors A/c xxx

Year end;

P&L A/c A/c xxx
To Bad debts xxx
(for amount reining in Bad debts A/c)

P&L A/c xxx
To Provision for Bad debts A/c xxx
(For provision calculated as required for the year)

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