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\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Provision for bad debts} & 1,000 Cr \\ \text{Bad debts} & 500Dr \\ debtors & 50,000Dr \\ \text{Additional bad debts to be written off} & 500 \end{array}\)
New provision for bad debts to stand at 5% of debtors. The total amount of bad debts to be charges as expense in the profit and Loss Account is

A. N2,500
B. N2,000
C. N1,500
D. N1,200
E. N1,000  

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Correct Answer: E