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JAMB Accounting 2007 Objective — Question 11

Question 11 of 46 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Accounting 2007 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Goods worth #50,000 were sent at different times from head office to the branch during the year. By the end of the period, only #40,000 worth of goods had arrived at the branch. Which of the following is correct about the treatment of this transaction?

  • A. Branch should debit goods received from head office with #50,000
  • B. Head office should debit goods sent to branch account with #10,000
  • C. Head office should debit goods sent to branch account with #50,000Correct
  • D. Branch should debit goods received from head office with #10,000

Explanation

The head office records goods sent to branch at the full amount despatched (#50,000), debiting the goods sent to branch account, regardless of goods still in transit.

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