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WAEC Accounting 2025 Objective — Question 47

Question 47 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Accounting 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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One of the features of cash basis of accounting in public sector is that

Diagram for question 47
  • A. capital receipts are excluded from income in the accounting year
  • B. it focuses on revenue items only
  • C. trade debtors are recognized in the balance sheet
  • D. capital expenditure items are written off within the accounting yearCorrect

Explanation

Cash basis of accounting bases all records on a single write-off; all expenses are written off within the year incurred.

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