WAEC Financial Accounting 2002 Question 34

Question 34

Accounting Concepts and Conventions

A trader paid N15,000 on rent for 15 months but charged N12,000 to the Profit and Loss Account for the year. This is the concept of

  1. A.accrual
  2. B.materiality
  3. C.prudence
  4. D.going-concern.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (accrual)

Explanation

Only the 12 months' rent belonging to the year is charged: the accruals (matching) concept.