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A trial balance showed a provision for doubtful debts as $1350. Trade receivables were $50 320which included a debt of $500 which was irrecoverable.Which entry was required in the provision for doubtful debts account if the closing balance was tobe 5% of trade receivables?A $1141 creditB $1141 debitC $1166 creditD $1166 debit

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A trial balance showed a provision for doubtful debts as 1350.Tradereceivableswere1350. Trade receivables were 50 320which included a debt of 500whichwasirrecoverable.Whichentrywasrequiredintheprovisionfordoubtfuldebtsaccountiftheclosingbalancewastobe5500 which was irrecoverable.Which entry was required in the provision for doubtful debts account if the closing balance was tobe 5% of trade receivables?A 1141 creditB 1141debitC1141 debitC 1166 creditD $1166 debit

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To calculate the entry required in the provision for doubtful debts account, we need to determine 5% of the trade receivables.

First, we find 5% of 50,320(tradereceivables)bymultiplying50,320 (trade receivables) by multiplying 50,320 by 0.05.

50,320x0.05=50,320 x 0.05 = 2,516

Next, we need to adjust this amount for the irrecoverable debt of 500.Wesubtract500. We subtract 500 from $2,516.

2,5162,516 - 500 = $2,016

Therefore, the entry required in the provision for doubtful debts account is $2,016.

Since the provision for doubtful debts account already has a balance of 1,350,weneedtoincreasethebalanceby1,350, we need to increase the balance by 2,016 - 1,350=1,350 = 666.

To increase the balance of the provision for doubtful debts account, we need to credit it.

Therefore, the correct answer is option C: $1,166 credit.

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