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Commerce · Q191

Accounting

Graduate and Post Graduate · Commerce · question 191

Q191

A recovery of bad debt

A.
increases net income
Answer
B.
decreases net income
C.
increases gross profit
D.
increases gross profit and net income

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
A recovery of bad debt increases net income. Bad debt recovery is a payment received for a debt that was written off and considered uncollectible. The receivable may come in the form of a loan, credit line, or any other accounts receivable. Because it generally generates a loss when it is written off, bad debt recovery usually produces income.