To account for expenses paid by head office on behalf of the branch, the branch should___________
Debit profit and loss account and credit head office account
Debit head office account and credit cash
Credit cash and debit profit and loss account
Credit profit and loss account and debit head office account
Correct answer is A
The head office maintains a book, (branch account) more or less like other personal accounts, so that any expenses incurred on behalf of the branch will also be debited to the branch account. Similarly, in the branch books, there will be head office accounts