WAEC - Accounts Principles Of Accounts (1998)

1
Which of the following is the least liquid?
Answer
(D)
payment machinery
2
Opening stock + Purchases + carriage inwards is equal to
Answer
(C)
cost of goods available for sale
3
Which of the following is a source of the local government Revenue?
Answer
(E)
market rates
4
The accountant general disburses government fund by the use of
Answer
(B)
a warrant
5
Carriage inwards are included on goods
Answer
(D)
purchases
6
Use the following information to answer the given questions
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline Debtors & 30,000 \\ Creditor & 20,000 \\ \text{Opening stock} & 15,000 \\ \text{Closing stock} & 18,000\\ Wages & 3,000 \\ Salaries & 10,000 \\ Purchases & 30,000 \\ Sales & 60,000\end{array}\)
The gross profit percentage is
Answer
(C)
50%
7
Use the following information to answer the given questions
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline Debtors & 30,000 \\ Creditor & 20,000 \\ \text{Opening stock} & 15,000 \\ \text{Closing stock} & 18,000\\ Wages & 3,000 \\ Salaries & 10,000 \\ Purchases & 30,000 \\ Sales & 60,000\end{array}\)
The net profit percentage is
Answer
(D)
33%
8
Use the following information to answer the given questions
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline Debtors & 30,000 \\ Creditor & 20,000 \\ \text{Opening stock} & 15,000 \\ \text{Closing stock} & 18,000\\ Wages & 3,000 \\ Salaries & 10,000 \\ Purchases & 30,000 \\ Sales & 60,000\end{array}\)
The working capital is
Answer
(E)
N10,000
9
Use the following information to answer the given questions
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline Debtors & 30,000 \\ Creditor & 20,000 \\ \text{Opening stock} & 15,000 \\ \text{Closing stock} & 18,000\\ Wages & 3,000 \\ Salaries & 10,000 \\ Purchases & 30,000 \\ Sales & 60,000\end{array}\)
The stock turnover is
Answer
(E)
1.8 times
10
Which of the following is n asset?
Answer
(E)
insurance prepaid
11
A balance sheet is prepared
Answer
(C)
as to.............19 x 1
12
Which of the following is not a Nominal Account?
Answer
(B)
furnitures and fittings account
13
Partners salary is shown in the
Answer
(D)
profit and loss appropriation account
14
Which of the following is the personal ledger?
Answer
(E)
debtors account
15
Which of the following has a debit balance? i. calls-in-arrears ii. cash-in-advance iii. share discount
Answer
(D)
ii and iii
16
Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Furniture and Fittings} & 15,000 \\ \text{Land and building} & 40,000 \\ \text{Motor Vehicles} & 25,000 \\ Stock & 10,000 \\ Debtors & 27,000 \\ \text{Cash in hand} & 2,000 \\ \text{Bank overdraft} & 17,500 \\ \text{Profit and loss b/d} & 28,000 \\ \text{Rent owing} & 800 \\ \text{Sundry creditors} & 22,000\end{array}\)
The value of current assets is
Answer
(D)
N39,500
17
Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Furniture and Fittings} & 15,000 \\ \text{Land and building} & 40,000 \\ \text{Motor Vehicles} & 25,000 \\ Stock & 10,000 \\ Debtors & 27,000 \\ \text{Cash in hand} & 2,000 \\ \text{Bank overdraft} & 17,500 \\ \text{Profit and loss b/d} & 28,000 \\ \text{Rent owing} & 800 \\ \text{Sundry creditors} & 22,000\end{array}\)
The value of current liabilities is
Answer
(B)
N40,300
18
Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Furniture and Fittings} & 15,000 \\ \text{Land and building} & 40,000 \\ \text{Motor Vehicles} & 25,000 \\ Stock & 10,000 \\ Debtors & 27,000 \\ \text{Cash in hand} & 2,000 \\ \text{Bank overdraft} & 17,500 \\ \text{Profit and loss b/d} & 28,000 \\ \text{Rent owing} & 800 \\ \text{Sundry creditors} & 22,000\end{array}\)
The opening capital is
Answer
(B)
N51,200
19
Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Furniture and Fittings} & 15,000 \\ \text{Land and building} & 40,000 \\ \text{Motor Vehicles} & 25,000 \\ Stock & 10,000 \\ Debtors & 27,000 \\ \text{Cash in hand} & 2,000 \\ \text{Bank overdraft} & 17,500 \\ \text{Profit and loss b/d} & 28,000 \\ \text{Rent owing} & 800 \\ \text{Sundry creditors} & 22,000\end{array}\)
The value of total fixed assets is
Answer
(C)
N80,000
20
Accounts payable is
Answer
(C)
a current liability
21
Which of the following is/are true? i. depreciation charges increase profits ii. reduction in provision for bad debt increases profit iii. undervalued stock increases profits
Answer
(A)
ii and iii
22
Uche returned goods worth N1,500 to Udo. Uche should receive
Answer
(D)
a credit note
23
To realize an asset means to
Answer
(C)
turn it to cash
24
When a fixed asset is fully depreciated, its net book value is
Answer
(E)
equal to zero
25
Goods worth N800 was stolen. The double entries are, debit,
Answer
(C)
profit and loss account, credit purchases account
26
Payment for shares in excess of amount demanded gives rise to
Answer
(D)
call-in-advance
27
Provision for discount on debtor on debtors is to be
Answer
(A)
debited to profit and loss account
28
Which of the following cannot be realized?
Answer
(D)
goodwill
29
Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Construction of classrooms} & 500,000\\ \text{Purchase of tablets and chairs} & 50,000 \\ \text{Purchase of textbooks for library} & 40,000 \\ \text{Annual inter-house sports competition} & 20,000 \\ \text{Payment of teachers salary} & 80,000
\end{array}\)
Capital expenditure for the year was
Answer
(B)
N590,000
30
Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Construction of classrooms} & 500,000\\ \text{Purchase of tablets and chairs} & 50,000 \\ \text{Purchase of textbooks for library} & 40,000 \\ \text{Annual inter-house sports competition} & 20,000 \\ \text{Payment of teachers salary} & 80,000
\end{array}\)
Recurrent expenditure of the year was
Answer
(D)
N100,000
31
Which of the following is a recurrent expenditure to a Local Government Council?
Answer
(C)
purchase of drugs
32
Which of the following is an example of production overhead?
Answer
(C)
factory rent
33
The double entries for refund of unsuccessful application monies are, debit
Answer
(A)
application for shares account, credit bank account
34
Rent paid during 1995 was N2,000 while rent paid at 31st December, 1995 was
Answer
(D)
N1,800
35
When a share is sold for less than its nominal value, the difference is debited to
Answer
(B)
share discount account
36
The accounting year of Fehintola Ltd. ends on 31st December every year. Pant and Machinery purchased on 1st January, Year 1 N600,000
Depreciation rate per anuum, 10%
Scrap value, N60,000.
Using reducing balance method, what is the depreciation for Yr. 2?
Answer
(B)
N114,000
37
The accounting year of Fehintola Ltd. ends on 31st December every year. Pant and Machinery purchased on 1st January, Year 1 N600,000
Depreciation rate per anuum, 10%
Scrap value, N60,000.
Using reducing balance method, what is the net book value on 31st December of Yr. 2?
Answer
(D)
N486,000
38
The accounting year of Fehintola Ltd. ends on 31st December every year. Pant and Machinery purchased on 1st January, Year 1 N600,000
Depreciation rate per anuum, 10%
Scrap value, N60,000. Using the straight line method, what is the cumulative depreciation at the end of yr.3?
Answer
(C)
N180,000
39
The accounting year of Fehintola Ltd. ends on 31st December every year. Pant and Machinery purchased on 1st January, Year 1 N600,000
Depreciation rate per anuum, 10%
Scrap value, N60,000. Using the straight line method, what is he net book value at the beginning of the year 3?
Answer
(B)
N492,00
40
Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Opening stock of Raw Materials} & 5,800 \\ \text{Closing stock of Raw Materials} & 4,500 \\ \text{Raw material purchased} & 19,000\\ \text{Carriage outwards} & 1,300 \\ \text{Direct labour} & 4,000 \\ \text{Electricity(Factory)} & 2,500 \\ \text{Supervisor's salary} & 5,500 \\ \text{Depreciation of Plant} & 1,500 \\ Sales & 58,000 \\ \text{Closing stock(Finished Goods)} & 4,500 \\ \text{Administrative expenses} & 5,500 \\ \text{selling and Distribution Expenses} & 3,000\end{array}\)
The cost of raw materials used is
Answer
(E)
N20,300
41
Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Opening stock of Raw Materials} & 5,800 \\ \text{Closing stock of Raw Materials} & 4,500 \\ \text{Raw material purchased} & 19,000\\ \text{Carriage outwards} & 1,300 \\ \text{Direct labour} & 4,000 \\ \text{Electricity(Factory)} & 2,500 \\ \text{Supervisor's salary} & 5,500 \\ \text{Depreciation of Plant} & 1,500 \\ Sales & 58,000 \\ \text{Closing stock(Finished Goods)} & 4,500 \\ \text{Administrative expenses} & 5,500 \\ \text{selling and Distribution Expenses} & 3,000\end{array}\)
The prime cost is
Answer
(C)
N24,300
42
Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Opening stock of Raw Materials} & 5,800 \\ \text{Closing stock of Raw Materials} & 4,500 \\ \text{Raw material purchased} & 19,000\\ \text{Carriage outwards} & 1,300 \\ \text{Direct labour} & 4,000 \\ \text{Electricity(Factory)} & 2,500 \\ \text{Supervisor's salary} & 5,500 \\ \text{Depreciation of Plant} & 1,500 \\ Sales & 58,000 \\ \text{Closing stock(Finished Goods)} & 4,500 \\ \text{Administrative expenses} & 5,500 \\ \text{selling and Distribution Expenses} & 3,000\end{array}\)
What is the production cost?
Answer
(A)
N33,800
43
Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Opening stock of Raw Materials} & 5,800 \\ \text{Closing stock of Raw Materials} & 4,500 \\ \text{Raw material purchased} & 19,000\\ \text{Carriage outwards} & 1,300 \\ \text{Direct labour} & 4,000 \\ \text{Electricity(Factory)} & 2,500 \\ \text{Supervisor's salary} & 5,500 \\ \text{Depreciation of Plant} & 1,500 \\ Sales & 58,000 \\ \text{Closing stock(Finished Goods)} & 4,500 \\ \text{Administrative expenses} & 5,500 \\ \text{selling and Distribution Expenses} & 3,000\end{array}\)
What is the factory overhead?
Answer
(C)
N9,500
44
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Opening stock of Raw Materials} & 5,800 \\ \text{Closing stock of Raw Materials} & 4,500 \\ \text{Raw material purchased} & 19,000\\ \text{Carriage outwards} & 1,300 \\ \text{Direct labour} & 4,000 \\ \text{Electricity(Factory)} & 2,500 \\ \text{Supervisor's salary} & 5,500 \\ \text{Depreciation of Plant} & 1,500 \\ Sales & 58,000 \\ \text{Closing stock(Finished Goods)} & 4,500 \\ \text{Administrative expenses} & 5,500 \\ \text{selling and Distribution Expenses} & 3,000\end{array}\)
he gross profit
Answer
(B)
N28,700
45
Interest on Partner's drawing is credited to
Answer
(E)
appropriate account