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Commerce · Q196

Accounting

Graduate and Post Graduate · Commerce · question 196

Q196

Provision for doubtful debts account is a/an

A.
Asset account
B.
Contra asset account
Answer
C.
Nominal account
D.
Liability account

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Provision for doubtful debts account is an Contra asset account. It is used along with the account Accounts Receivable in order for the balance sheet to report the net realizable value of the company's accounts receivable.