At 30 June 2004 a company’s allowance for receivables was $39,000. At 30 June 2005 trade receivables totalled
$517,000. It was decided to write off debts totalling $37,000 and to adjust the allowance for receivables to the
equivalent of 5 per cent of the trade receivables based on past events.
What figure should appear in the income statement for these items?
A   $61,000
B   $22,000
C   $24,000
D   $23,850

B