The purchase of a typewriter for office use was debited to purchases Account. This is an error of

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Financial Accounting - 2003 (Objective) Subject: Financial Accounting

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The purchase of a typewriter for office use was debited to purchases Account. This is an error of
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The error in which the purchase of a typewriter for office use was debited to purchases account is an error of principle. This is because the transaction was recorded in the wrong account, contrary to the fundamental principle of accounting, which requires transactions to be recorded in their appropriate account. Purchases account is meant for recording the cost of goods purchased for resale, not for office equipment. Therefore, the error in this case is an error of principle.

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