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The branch expenses paid by the head office is recorded in the books by debiting branch?

The branch expenses paid by the head office is recorded in the books by debiting branch?
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  • A Bad debt account and crediting branch debtor's account
  • B Expenses account and crediting bank account
  • C Profit and loss account and crediting branch stock account
  • D Discount allowed account and crediting branch debtors' account
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Branch current account; This account is maintained in the head office books to record all transactions between head office and branchThis account is debited with the following

Goods sent to branch
Expenses of the branch paid by the head office
Profit of the branch

From the above explanation, we would debit expenses account and crediting the bank account

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