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X and Y are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2. They admitted Z as a new partner for 1/4th share of profits. At the time of admission of Z Debtors and Provision for Doubtful Debts appeared at ₹ 76,000 and ₹ 8,000 respectively. ₹ 6,000 of the debtors proved bad. A provision of 5% is to be created on Sundry Debtors for doubtful debts. Pass the necessary journal entries.

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n:                                                    Journal  Sr. No.         PARTICULARS                         Debit Rs.                  Credit Rs. (i)             Bad Debts A/c             Dr.      6,000                       To DEBTORS A/c                                               6,000          (Being bad debts incurred)  (ii)  PROVISION for doubtful debts A/c Dr.  6,000                To Bad Debts Ale                                                  6,000         (Being bad debts adjusted)  (iii)         Revaluation A/c           Dr.            1,500                     To Provision for doubtful debts A/c                1,500                     (Being provision created)(IV)           X's Capital A/c            Dr.           900              Y's Capital A/c              Dr.           600                       To Revaluation A/c                                            1,500       (Being loss on revaluation transferred to partners' capital A/c) Working Notes:1. Calculation of provision for Doubtful Debts  Provision to be created = (76,000- 6,000)x =  3,500 Old Provision = 2, 000 New Provision (to be created)= 3,500 - 2,000 = 1,500



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