Bad debt provision doubt

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while creating a bad debt provision entry it will be like this

provision for bad debt dr
to debtor

provision for bad debt will get debited in p&l and the same will get deducted from debtors in balance sheel

then how is closing provision for debtors comes?
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Text from your Question - provision for bad debt will get debited in p&l

Journal entry 

Dr. Profit & Loss A/c

Cr. Provision for bad debts

 

Provision closed by crediting 


 

 

What is opening provision shown in credit side of trial balance?

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