UI Post-UTME Financial Accounting 2024 (Model questions) Question 11

Question 11

Books of Original Entry

The journal is a book

  1. A.of primary entry into which all transactions are entered before posting
  2. B.kept by journalist for reporting events
  3. C.of prime entry into which postings are made from the ledger
  4. D.of analyzing major accounts
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (of primary entry into which all transactions are entered before posting)

Explanation

The journal is a book of original entry where transactions are first recorded before being posted to the ledger.