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At the time of admission of new partner Vasu, old partners Paresh and Prabhat had debtors of Rs. 6,20,000 and a provision for doubtful debts of Rs. 20,000 in their books. As per terms of admission, assets were revalued, and it was found that debtors worh Rs. 15,000 had turned bad and hence should be written off. Which journal entry reflects the correct accounting treatment of the above situation?

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 1

An existing provision of 20,00020{,}000 already covers the bad debt of 15,00015{,}000. So the debt is written off against the provision and no charge reaches the Revaluation A/c.

Entries: Bad Debts A/c Dr. 15,00015{,}000, To Debtors 15,00015{,}000; then Provision for Doubtful Debts A/c Dr. 15,00015{,}000, To Bad Debts 15,00015{,}000. Revaluation would be debited only if the provision were inadequate.

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