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debit provision for bad debts
credit accounts receivable

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To create a provision for bad debts, you would debit the Bad Debt Expense account and credit the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (contra-asset account) on the balance sheet. This adjustment allows for the recognition of potential losses from accounts receivable that may not be collected in the future.

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