Post Utme Bells University 2022 Accounting Question 24

Practice objective / multiple choice question 24 from the 2022 Post Utme Bells University Accounting examination.

Post Utme Bells University 2022 Accounting Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 24 POST_UTME_BELLS_UNIVERSITY • 2022 • ACCOUNTING • objective

A company's trial balance shows a credit balance of ₦30,000 in the 'Salaries Expense' account. However, the company's financial statements show a debit balance of ₦20,000 in the 'Salaries Expense' account. What is the correct treatment for this discrepancy?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Debit the 'Salaries Expense' account by ₦30,000 and credit the 'Salaries Payable' account by ₦30,000.
B. Debit the 'Salaries Expense' account by ₦20,000 and credit the 'Salaries Payable' account by ₦20,000.
C. Debit the 'Salaries Expense' account by ₦30,000 and credit the 'Cash' account by ₦30,000.
D. Debit the 'Salaries Expense' account by ₦20,000 and credit the 'Cash' account by ₦20,000.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Debit the 'Salaries Expense' account by ₦30,000 and credit the 'Salaries Payable' account by ₦30,000.

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This is Post Utme Bells University 2022 Accounting Question 24. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Post Utme Bells University Accounting examination.

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