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(a) The following information relates to the debtors of Jubilee usiness for each of the years shown : Year Debtors (After Bad Debts Debtors thought Bad Debts) written off Uncollectable 2015 900,000 53,800 67,940 2016 987,000 76,700 93,120 2017 896,500 64,230 71,650 Required: Show how the following accounts would appear for each of the years 2015 - 2017:- i Bad Debts Account ii Provision for Bad Debts Account iii Profit & Loss Account Extracts iv Balance Sheet Extracts

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(a) The following information relates to the debtors of Jubilee usiness for each of the years shown : Year Debtors (After Bad Debts Debtors thought Bad Debts) written off Uncollectable 2015 900,000 53,800 67,940 2016 987,000 76,700 93,120 2017 896,500 64,230 71,650 Required: Show how the following accounts would appear for each of the years 2015 - 2017:- i Bad Debts Account ii Provision for Bad Debts Account iii Profit & Loss Account Extracts iv Balance Sheet Extracts

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Solution 1

Sure, let's break down each account for each year:

i) Bad Debts Account: This account will show the amount of debts that have been written off each year.

2015: 53,800 2016: 76,700 2017: 64,230

ii) Provision for Bad Debts Account: This account will show the amount of debtors that are thought to be uncollectable each year.

2015: 67,940 2016: 93,120 2017: 71,650

iii) Profit & Loss Account Extracts: The bad debts and provision for bad debts will be deducted from the total sales to calculate the net profit or loss.

For example, in 2015, if the total sales were 1,000,000, the net profit would be calculated as follows:

Total Sales - (Bad Debts + Provision for Bad Debts) = Net Profit 1,000,000 - (53,800 + 67,940) = 878,260

You would follow the same process for 2016 and 2017.

iv) Balance Sheet Extracts: The balance sheet will show the net debtors (after deducting bad debts and provision for bad debts) under current assets.

For example, in 2015, the net debtors would be calculated as follows:

Total Debtors - (Bad Debts + Provision for Bad Debts) = Net Debtors 900,000 - (53,800 + 67,940) = 778,260

You would follow the same process for 2016 and 2017.

Please note that the figures for total sales and total debtors are hypothetical and you would need to use the actual figures provided in your question.

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Solution 2

Sure, let's break down each account for each year:

i) Bad Debts Account: This account will show the amount of debts that have been written off each year.

2015: 53,800 2016: 76,700 2017: 64,230

ii) Provision for Bad Debts Account: This account will show the amount of debtors that are thought to be uncollectable each year.

2015: 67,940 2016: 93,120 2017: 71,650

iii) Profit & Loss Account Extracts: The bad debts and provision for bad debts will be deducted from the total sales to calculate the net profit or loss.

For example, in 2015, if total sales were 1,000,000, the calculation would be: 1,000,000 - 53,800 (Bad Debts) - 67,940 (Provision for Bad Debts) = 878,260 (Net Profit)

iv) Balance Sheet Extracts: The debtors (after bad debts) will be shown as current assets in the balance sheet. The provision for bad debts will be deducted from the debtors to show the net realizable value.

For example, in 2015, the calculation would be: 900,000 (Debtors after Bad Debts) - 67,940 (Provision for Bad Debts) = 832,060 (Net Realizable Value)

Please note that the Profit & Loss Account and Balance Sheet extracts would require additional information to be fully completed. The above examples are simplified and only take into account the information provided.

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