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JAMB Accounting 2012 Objective — Question 4

Question 4 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Accounting 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The correct posting in the double entry system of account when there is an increase in assets, expenses, capital or liabilities is to debit

  • A. capital and credit liabilities
  • B. liabilities and credit assets
  • C. assets and credit capitalCorrect
  • D. capital and credit assets

Explanation

When asset is increased, the entry could be: Dr: Asset a/c; Cr: Capital a/c.

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