Explain what are Provisional Entries? Solution Provisional Entries - Provisional Entries are made every month/Year to ensure few of those accounting entries which might not get recorded in time and should be recorded to ensure correct accounting . A provision can be a liability of uncertain timing or amount. Provision entries are entries that are made to account for expenses that have not been accounted in the period for which it relates. Hence the provision is created by debiting the expenses and crediting the party account or liability account. Provision means liabilities It means payable account. It helps to control payable accounts like telephone charges, Gratuity , Providend Fund accounts. Example are - Provision for DoubtFul Debt , Provision for Taxation , Provision for Telephone Bills ( Invoice not received yet ) .