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JAMB Accounting 2013 Objective — Question 10

Question 10 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Accounting 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Alaka who owed Saka ₦15,000, settled his debt after deducting cash discount of 10%. To record the discount in the book of Saka,

  • A. debit discount received account and credit Alaka's account
  • B. debit Alaka's account and credit discount received account
  • C. debit Saka's account and credit discount received account
  • D. debit discount allowed account and credit Alaka's accountCorrect

Explanation

Saka is the creditor to Alaka, and Alaka is a debtor to Saka. Any discount Saka gives Alaka is a discount allowed, treated in Saka's books as: Dr Discount Allowed A/c, Cr Debtors A/c (Alaka).

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