Bad debts


26 April 2013 Dear All,

If company gives Deposit to Land Lord, Or company gives advance to creditors but does not recover it.

(Entry : Landlord A/c------Dr
To Bank

Can company claim this as Bad Debts ?

or It is covered under any other head ?

(Because I think for bad debts, debts should be out of credit to P&L)

26 April 2013 Yes, For Claiming Baddebts Earlier You should Credit it to P&L Account.
(Except to Finance Company)For Those Principle Amt allowd as Bad debts.

17 June 2013 Dear All,

If company gives Deposit to Land Lord, Or company gives advance to creditors but does not recover it.

(Entry : Landlord A/c------Dr
To Bank

Can company claim this as Bad Debts ?

or It is covered under any other head ?

(Because I think for bad debts, debts should be out of credit to P&L)


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