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WAEC Accounting 2020 Objective — Question 1

Question 1 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Accounting 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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A debit entry in a fixed asset account represents

  • A. an increase in the fixed asset accountCorrect
  • B. a decrease in the fixed asset account
  • C. a profit on disposal of the fixed asset
  • D. a loss on disposal of the fixed asset

Explanation

Fixed asset accounts always have a debit balance. Thus, a debit to such account will indicate an increment on the balance.

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