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ACCA · Question 58 · Recording transactions and events

Scenario: AgriGrow Co trial balance at 30 Sept 20X6: Revenue $2,500,000; Purchases $1,400,000; Opening Inventory $300,000; Trade Receivables $450,000; Trade Payables $200,000; Allowance for receivables (1 Oct 20X5) $20,000; Plant & Machinery Cost $800,000; Acc. Dep (1 Oct 20X5) $320,000. Adjustments: 1. Closing inventory cost $350,000 (includes damaged items cost $50,000, NRV $30,000). 2. P&M depreciation 20% reducing balance. 3. Allowance for receivables adjusted to 5% of receivables. 4. Accrue unpaid electricity $15,000.

What is the charge to the Statement of Profit or Loss for the movement in the allowance for receivables? (Enter numbers only)

How to approach this question

Compare the required closing allowance to the opening allowance. The difference is the expense (or income).

Full Answer

Required closing allowance = $22,500. Opening allowance = $20,000. Increase in allowance = $22,500 - $20,000 = $2,500. This increase is an expense in the P&L.

Common mistakes

Charging the full $22,500 to the P&L.

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