JAMB Principles of Accounts 2023 Question 35

Question 35

Double Entry and the Ledger

Use the information below to answer questions 34 and 35.
Ibrahim, a micro business operator, sold 10 bags of sugar to Jide at a total cost of ₦12,000.
The record in Jide's book would be to debit

  1. A.purchases ₦12000 and credit sugar account ₦12,000
  2. B.purchases ₦12,000 and credit Ibrahim ₦12,000
  3. C.Jide ₦12,000 and credit purchases ₦12,000
  4. D.Ibrahim ₦12,000 and sugar account ₦12,000
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (purchases ₦12,000 and credit Ibrahim ₦12,000)

Explanation

Jide bought on credit: debit purchases and credit Ibrahim, who is now his creditor.