WAEC - Accounts Principles Of Accounts (1993)

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The books of accounts are opened by means of a
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(B)
principle journal
2
Which of the following is true of trade discounts?
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(C)
they are recorded in journal onlu
3
Return inwards was understated. The effect is that
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(C)
amount of purchase returns was understated
4
Which of the following is not contained in the sales ledger control account?
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(C)
returns outwards
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Which of the following is a credit item on an income and expenditure account?
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(D)
subscription
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Payment for future services are
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(E)
advances
7
An excess of the value of the assets over the purchases consideration for acquisition of business is credited to
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(B)
capital reserve
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shares are sold at less than nominal value. They are issued at a
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(C)
discount
9
A share is under-subscribed when
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(C)
the number of shares applied for is less than the offer
10
Mark-up on goods sent to branch offices are recorded in the books by creating
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(A)
stock adjustment account debiting branch stock account
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Cash stolen from branch-taking s is recorded in the Head Office books by debiting
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(A)
defalcations account and crediting branch stock acccount
12
A trial balance is a proof of accuracy of
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(C)
double entry in the ledger
13
The term bad debts means debts
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(D)
that cannot be collected
14
The equivalent of a club's Receipt and payment account is
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(A)
cash account
15
Goodwill is
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(E)
an intangible asset
16
Purchases in accounting refers to goods bought for
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(C)
resale
17
which of the following is not a Nominal Account?
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(D)
land
18
The amount of individual items on a government budget is called
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(A)
a vote
19
Which of the following does not belong to the group?
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(E)
return inwards
20
Interest on Johnson's drawing is
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(B)
N300
21
Which of the following is the most liquid?
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(B)
cash at bank
22
Which of the following does not belong to the group?
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(E)
overdraft
23
A partner's drawing is debited to
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(D)
current account
24
Trade debts amounting to N300 were written off. Which of the following would be affected?
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(D)
sales ledger
25
Debenture is a
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(C)
long term liability
26
Which of the following is a Revenue Income?
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(D)
debt recovered
27
Which of the following is a fictitious asset?
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(C)
preliminary expenses
28
Income received in advance is shown in the balance sheet as
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(E)
current liabilities
29
Gavon. Ltd. failed to record N2,000 wages. The error committed is that of
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(A)
omission
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The excess of current assets over current liabilities is
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(E)
working capital
31
Carriage inwards are
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(B)
debited to the trading account
32
Which of the following accounts is not kept by a local government?
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(E)
profit and loss account
33
Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Rent paid 31/12/89} & N4,000\\ \text{Rent owing 1/1/89} & N500 \\ \text{Rent owing 31/12/89} & N300\end{array}\)
Rent for 1989 amounts to
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(D)
N3,800
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Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{10,000 ordinary shares of N1 each} & N10,000\\ \text{5,000 5% preference shares of N1 each} & N5,000 \\ \text{Profit and loss account} & N8,000 \\ \text{8% debenture} & 10,000 \\ creditors & 3,000 \\ \text{Bank overdraft} & 2,000 \\ \text{Plants and machinery} & 10,000 \\ \text{Plant and machinery} & 10,000 \\ \text{Furniture and fittings} & 8,000 \\ stock & 8,000 \\ debtors & 5,000 \end{array}\)
What is the amount share capital?
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(D)
N15,000
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Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{10,000 ordinary shares of N1 each} & N10,000\\ \text{5,000 5% preference shares of N1 each} & N5,000 \\ \text{Profit and loss account} & N8,000 \\ \text{8% debenture} & 10,000 \\ creditors & 3,000 \\ \text{Bank overdraft} & 2,000 \\ \text{Plants and machinery} & 10,000 \\ \text{Plant and machinery} & 10,000 \\ \text{Furniture and fittings} & 8,000 \\ stock & 8,000 \\ debtors & 5,000 \end{array}\)
What is the value of shareholder's equity?
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(B)
N23,000
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Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{10,000 ordinary shares of N1 each} & N10,000\\ \text{5,000 5% preference shares of N1 each} & N5,000 \\ \text{Profit and loss account} & N8,000 \\ \text{8% debenture} & 10,000 \\ creditors & 3,000 \\ \text{Bank overdraft} & 2,000 \\ \text{Plants and machinery} & 10,000 \\ \text{Plant and machinery} & 10,000 \\ \text{Furniture and fittings} & 8,000 \\ stock & 8,000 \\ debtors & 5,000 \end{array}\)
What is the total value of long term liability?
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(E)
N10,000
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Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{10,000 ordinary shares of N1 each} & N10,000\\ \text{5,000 5% preference shares of N1 each} & N5,000 \\ \text{Profit and loss account} & N8,000 \\ \text{8% debenture} & 10,000 \\ creditors & 3,000 \\ \text{Bank overdraft} & 2,000 \\ \text{Plants and machinery} & 10,000 \\ \text{Plant and machinery} & 10,000 \\ \text{Furniture and fittings} & 8,000 \\ stock & 8,000 \\ debtors & 5,000 \end{array}\)
What is the total amount of fixed assets?
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(D)
N13,000
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Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{10,000 ordinary shares of N1 each} & N10,000\\ \text{5,000 5% preference shares of N1 each} & N5,000 \\ \text{Profit and loss account} & N8,000 \\ \text{8% debenture} & 10,000 \\ creditors & 3,000 \\ \text{Bank overdraft} & 2,000 \\ \text{Plants and machinery} & 10,000 \\ \text{Plant and machinery} & 10,000 \\ \text{Furniture and fittings} & 8,000 \\ stock & 8,000 \\ debtors & 5,000 \end{array}\)
What is the value of current liability?
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(C)
N5,000
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Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{10,000 ordinary shares of N1 each} & N10,000\\ \text{5,000 5% preference shares of N1 each} & N5,000 \\ \text{Profit and loss account} & N8,000 \\ \text{8% debenture} & 10,000 \\ creditors & 3,000 \\ \text{Bank overdraft} & 2,000 \\ \text{Plants and machinery} & 10,000 \\ \text{Plant and machinery} & 10,000 \\ \text{Furniture and fittings} & 8,000 \\ stock & 8,000 \\ debtors & 5,000 \end{array}\)
What is the total of current assets?
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(B)
N13,000
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Use the following information to answer the given question.
John and Johnson are in partnership, sharing profit and losses in the ratio 3 : 2. Other information are as follows:
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Capital} & \text{ - John} & N20,000 \\ & \text{ - Johnson} & N10,000 \\ Drawings & \text{ - John} & 2,000 \\ & \text{ - Johnson} & 3,000 \\ \text{Interest on capital} & & \text{5%} \\ \text{Interest on drawings} & & \text{10%} \\ Profit & & N6,000\end{array}\)
The interest on Johnson's capital is
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(E)
N500
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Use the following information to answer the given question.
John and Johnson are in partnership, sharing profit and losses in the ratio 3 : 2. Other information are as follows:
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Capital} & \text{ - John} & N20,000 \\ & \text{ - Johnson} & N10,000 \\ Drawings & \text{ - John} & 2,000 \\ & \text{ - Johnson} & 3,000 \\ \text{Interest on capital} & & \text{5%} \\ \text{Interest on drawings} & & \text{10%} \\ Profit & & N6,000\end{array}\)
Interest on John's drawings is
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(C)
N200
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Use the following information to answer the given question.
John and Johnson are in partnership, sharing profit and losses in the ratio 3 : 2. Other information are as follows:
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Capital} & \text{ - John} & N20,000 \\ & \text{ - Johnson} & N10,000 \\ Drawings & \text{ - John} & 2,000 \\ & \text{ - Johnson} & 3,000 \\ \text{Interest on capital} & & \text{5%} \\ \text{Interest on drawings} & & \text{10%} \\ Profit & & N6,000\end{array}\)
What is John's share of the profit?
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(C)
N3,000
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Use the following information to answer the given question.
John and Johnson are in partnership, sharing profit and losses in the ratio 3 : 2. Other information are as follows:
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Capital} & \text{ - John} & N20,000 \\ & \text{ - Johnson} & N10,000 \\ Drawings & \text{ - John} & 2,000 \\ & \text{ - Johnson} & 3,000 \\ \text{Interest on capital} & & \text{5%} \\ \text{Interest on drawings} & & \text{10%} \\ Profit & & N6,000\end{array}\)
What is Johnson's share of the profit?
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(E)
N2,000
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Use the following information to answer the given question.
John and Johnson are in partnership, sharing profit and losses in the ratio 3 : 2. Other information are as follows:
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Capital} & \text{ - John} & N20,000 \\ & \text{ - Johnson} & N10,000 \\ Drawings & \text{ - John} & 2,000 \\ & \text{ - Johnson} & 3,000 \\ \text{Interest on capital} & & \text{5%} \\ \text{Interest on drawings} & & \text{10%} \\ Profit & & N6,000\end{array}\)
The balance on Johnson's current account is
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(D)
N800 Dr
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Use the following information to answer the given question.
John and Johnson are in partnership, sharing profit and losses in the ratio 3 : 2. Other information are as follows:
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Capital} & \text{ - John} & N20,000 \\ & \text{ - Johnson} & N10,000 \\ Drawings & \text{ - John} & 2,000 \\ & \text{ - Johnson} & 3,000 \\ \text{Interest on capital} & & \text{5%} \\ \text{Interest on drawings} & & \text{10%} \\ Profit & & N6,000\end{array}\)
The balance on John's current account is
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(E)
N18,000 Cr
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Use the following information to answer the given question.
John and Johnson are in partnership, sharing profit and losses in the ratio 3 : 2. Other information are as follows:
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Capital} & \text{ - John} & N20,000 \\ & \text{ - Johnson} & N10,000 \\ Drawings & \text{ - John} & 2,000 \\ & \text{ - Johnson} & 3,000 \\ \text{Interest on capital} & & \text{5%} \\ \text{Interest on drawings} & & \text{10%} \\ Profit & & N6,000\end{array}\)
Interest on Johnson's drawing is?
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(B)
N300
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Use the following information to answer the given question.
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & & N \\ \hline \text{Purchases:} & \text{raw materials} & 20,000 \\ & \text{finished goods} & 15,200 \\ \text{Stock 1/1/89:} & \text{ raw materials} & 3,000 \\ & \text{work-in-progress} & 2,500 \\ Wages: & direct & 22,800 \\ & indirect & 7,200 \\ \text{Factory expenses:} & electricity & 12,000 \\ & insurance & 2,000 \\ \text{Stock 31/12/89:} & \text{raw materials} & 4,000 \\ & \text{work-in-progress} & 4,500\end{array}\)
What is the value of raw materials available?
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(A)
N23,000
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Use the following information to answer the given question.
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & & N \\ \hline \text{Purchases:} & \text{raw materials} & 20,000 \\ & \text{finished goods} & 15,200 \\ \text{Stock 1/1/89:} & \text{ raw materials} & 3,000 \\ & \text{work-in-progress} & 2,500 \\ Wages: & direct & 22,800 \\ & indirect & 7,200 \\ \text{Factory expenses:} & electricity & 12,000 \\ & insurance & 2,000 \\ \text{Stock 31/12/89:} & \text{raw materials} & 4,000 \\ & \text{work-in-progress} & 4,500\end{array}\)
The cost of materials used is
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(D)
N19,000
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Use the following information to answer the given question.
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & & N \\ \hline \text{Purchases:} & \text{raw materials} & 20,000 \\ & \text{finished goods} & 15,200 \\ \text{Stock 1/1/89:} & \text{ raw materials} & 3,000 \\ & \text{work-in-progress} & 2,500 \\ Wages: & direct & 22,800 \\ & indirect & 7,200 \\ \text{Factory expenses:} & electricity & 12,000 \\ & insurance & 2,000 \\ \text{Stock 31/12/89:} & \text{raw materials} & 4,000 \\ & \text{work-in-progress} & 4,500\end{array}\)
The prime cost is
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(D)
N41,800
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Use the following information to answer the given question.
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & & N \\ \hline \text{Purchases:} & \text{raw materials} & 20,000 \\ & \text{finished goods} & 15,200 \\ \text{Stock 1/1/89:} & \text{ raw materials} & 3,000 \\ & \text{work-in-progress} & 2,500 \\ Wages: & direct & 22,800 \\ & indirect & 7,200 \\ \text{Factory expenses:} & electricity & 12,000 \\ & insurance & 2,000 \\ \text{Stock 31/12/89:} & \text{raw materials} & 4,000 \\ & \text{work-in-progress} & 4,500\end{array}\)
The amount of factory overhead is
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(D)
N19,200