Which of the following is the effect of an increase in the provision for discount allowed?
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An increase in the provision for discount allowed will result in a decrease in net profit. The provision for discount allowed is an estimate of the discounts that a business will give to its customers for early payment or other reasons. When the provision for discount allowed is increased, it means that the business is expecting to give more discounts than it previously estimated. This will reduce the amount of revenue the business will earn, and thus reduce the net profit. Therefore, the correct option is (3) decrease in net profit.