WAEC Financial Accounting 2009 Question 8

Question 8

Company Accounts

A document which acknowledges that a company owes a person a stated sum of money with an agreement to pay a fixed rate of interest periodically is

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

Answer: D (debenture certificate)

Explanation

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