Malick & Co. engaged in trading activity could not recover ₹ 5 lakhs from a customer. It claimed the entire amount as bad debt by writing off in the books of account. The aggregate sale made during the year to the pa

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Malick & Co. engaged in trading activity could not recover ₹ 5 lakhs from a customer. It claimed the entire amount as bad debt by writing off in the books of account. The aggregate sale made during the year to the party amounts to ₹ 30 lakhs. The amount eligible for deduction by way of bad debt is:
(A) Nil
(B) ₹ 3 lakhs
(C) ₹ 5 lakhs
(D) ₹ 60,000

Answer & Explanation:

Correct Answer: Option (C)

Official answer key: (C).

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