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JAMB Accounting 2013 Objective — Question 3

Question 3 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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When the debit side total of an account exceeds the credit side total while balancing an account, it means that the account has

  • A. been overdrawn
  • B. been understated
  • C. debit balanceCorrect
  • D. credit balance

Explanation

If Dr is greater than Cr, then it is a Dr (debit) balance, and vice versa.

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