WAEC Financial Accounting 2024 Question 1

Question 1

Introduction to Accounting

A bank is interested in accounting information of a client for the purpose of

  1. A.evaluating the entity's share of the market.
  2. B.ascertaining the tax payable by the entity.
  3. C.assessing the credit worthiness of the customer.
  4. D.determining the dividend payable to shareholders.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (assessing the credit worthiness of the customer.)

Explanation

A bank lends money, so it wants to know whether the client can repay.