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Q: Do you debit or credit provision for doubtful debts on trial balance?
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For a provision you initially debit cost and credit provision. When the provision is released you debit your provision and credit cash. The provision should be adjusted to present value on your balance sheet.


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Provision for bad and doubtful debt is not go to profit and loss account, and it is go to balance sheet.


What are provision entries and y they are done in journal entries?

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Is provisions for bad debts nominal account?

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