WAEC Financial Accounting 2001 Question 3

Question 3

Final Accounts of a Sole Trader

Which of the following has a debit balance at the end of the year?

  1. A.Rates Prepaid Account
  2. B.Bank Loan Account
  3. C.Income Received in Advance Account
  4. D.Ordinary Share Capital Account.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (Rates Prepaid Account)

Explanation

A prepayment is an asset, so it has a debit balance; the others are liabilities or capital.