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WAEC Accounting 2017 Objective — Question 8

Question 8 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Accounting 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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8. Discount allowed on goods invoiced at GH¢100,000 was calculated at the rate of 20% instead of 10%. The error is corrected by debiting

  • A. A. customer account with GH¢20,000; crediting discount allowed with GH¢20,000
  • B. B. discount allowed with GH¢10,000; crediting customer's account with GH¢10,000
  • C. C. customer's account with GH¢10,000; crediting discount allowed with GH¢10,000Correct
  • D. D. discount allowed with GH¢20,000; crediting cash with GH¢10,000

Explanation

The correction is made as: Dr: Customers A/c with GH¢10,000; Cr: Discount allowed A/c with GH¢10,000.

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