Debit cash
Credit bad debts
[Debit] Bad debts [credit] accounts receivable
Accounts Receivable - DR Bad Debts written off - CR
Debit bad debtsCredit accounts receivable
debit accounts receivableCredit provision for bad debts
debit mortgage payablecredit owners capital
[Debit] Bad debts [credit] accounts receivable
Accounts Receivable - DR Bad Debts written off - CR
Debit bad debtsCredit accounts receivable
Bad debts DR Allowance for doubtful debt CR Some accounting practioners may use provison for doubtful debts instead of allowance for doubtful debts. Example of bad debts, suppose a customer was unable to pay their debts totalling $150. This will be the journal entry for the transaction: Bad debts 150 Allowance for doubtful debts 150
debit accounts receivableCredit provision for bad debts
debit mortgage payablecredit owners capital
Debit investment in other companyCredit cash / bank
debit bad debts accountcredit accounts receivable
Bad debts only creates from accounts receivables and no other loss is bad debt expense.
Bad debt a/c ........Dr To Debtor a/c
Debit bad debtsCredit accounts receivableRecoveryDebit cash /bankCredit bad debts recovery
debit bad debts 42000credit accounts receivable 42000