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WAEC Accounting 2012 Objective — Question 50

Question 50 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Accounting 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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A loss made on the disposal of a fixed asset is debited to

  • A. Sales Account
  • B. Purchases Account
  • C. Profit and Loss AccountCorrect
  • D. Capital Account

Explanation

Profit on disposal is recorded on the credit side while loss on it is recorded on debit side of the profit and loss account.

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