At the end of its first year of trading a company has total trade receivables (debtors) of £20,000. The company accountant decides that there is an element of doubt about the ability of some of the trade receivables (debtors) to make payment. The accountant therefore sets up a provision for doubtful debts in the amount of £3,000 During the company's second year of trading, trade receivables (debtors) previously regarded as doubtful, in the amount of £500, succeed in making payment to the company. What is the resultant figure for trade receivables (debtors), after deducting the provision for doubtful debts, that will appear in the statement of financial position (balance sheet) of the company at the end of Year 1? a) £17,000 O b) £23,000 c) £20,000 d) £16,500

At the end of its first year of trading a company has total trade receivables (debtors) of £20,000. The company accountant decides that there is an element of doubt about the ability of some of the trade receivables (debtors) to make payment. The accountant therefore sets up a provision for doubtful debts in the amount of £3,000 During the company's second year of trading, trade receivables (debtors) previously regarded as doubtful, in the amount of £500, succeed in making payment to the company. What is the resultant figure for trade receivables (debtors), after deducting the provision for doubtful debts, that will appear in the statement of financial position (balance sheet) of the company at the end of Year 1? a) £17,000 O b) £23,000 c) £20,000 d) £16,500

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