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What is Bad Debts? - Book Keeping and Accountancy

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What is bad debts?

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An amount irrecoverable from debtors is known as bad debts.

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Introduction of Final Accounts
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Trial Balance as of 31st March 2019

Debit Balance Amount (₹) Credit Balance Amount (₹)
Raju's Drawings 5,000 Capital 2,00,000
Opening stock 30,000 Sales 1,64,000
Wages 5,000 Returns outward 2,400
Purchases 60,000 Creditors 40,000
Trade Expenses 800 Discount 1,600
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Computers 1,20,000    
Bills Receivable 16,000    
Cash in hand 1,100    
Cash at Bank 2,000    
  4,21,600   4,21,600

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Trial Balance as of 31st March 2019

Debit balances Amount (₹) Credit Balances Amount (₹)
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Purchases 8,50,000 Sundry Creditors 1,20,000
Returns Inward 15,000 Bills Payable 60,000
Wages 29,000 Sales 25,00,000
Power and Fuel 21,800 Return Outward 8,000
Travelling Expenses 14,700 Discount 2,000
Audit fees 7,000 Bank Overdraft 1,54,000
Royalty 72,000 Reserve for Bad and doubtful debts 8,000
Discount 1,750    
Postage 13,500    
Bad debts 3,000    
Sundry Debtors 5,20,000    
Furniture 1,20,000    
Plant & Machinery 15,00,000    
Freehold Premises 7,02,000    
Rent, Rates and Insurance 42,250    
  41,52,000   41,52,000

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Trade Expenses 2,500    
Drawings 15,000    
Machinery 3,00,000    
Furniture 1,50,000    
Patents 50,000    
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  13,57,200   13,57,200

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Trial Balance as of 31st March 2019

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  2,02,700   2,02,700

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Factory Salaries 2,400    
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Lighting 1,000    
Carriage outward 360    
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Debtors 40,000    
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