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WAEC Book Keeping 2024 Objective — Question 3

Question 3 of 40 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Book Keeping 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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3. Purchase of machine for #50,000 was debited to purchase account. This is an error of A.

  • A. omission.
  • B. commission.
  • C. principle.Correct
  • D. compensation.

Explanation

Error of principle occurs when a transaction is recorded in the wrong class of account.

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