WAEC Financial Accounting 1996 Question 47

Question 47

Company Accounts

A document which acknowledges that a company owes a named person a stated sum of money with the promise that a stated interest rate will be paid periodically is called

  1. A.share certificate
  2. B.preference certificate
  3. C.debenture certificate
  4. D.allotment certificate
  5. E.call certificate.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (debenture certificate)

Explanation

A debenture is a written acknowledgement of a loan to the company carrying a fixed rate of interest.