WAEC - Accounts Principles Of Accounts (2000)

1
Williams and Jacob are in partnership but there is no partnership agreement. The capital contributed are N60,000 and N40,000 respectively. Profit for the year is N20,000. Interest on capital is 10%. What is Williams' share of profit?
Answer
(D)
N5,000
2
Williams and Jacob are in partnership but there is no partnership agreement. The capital contributed are N60,000 and N40,000 respectively. Profit for the year is N20,000. Interest on capital is 10%. What is Jacob's share of profit?
Answer
(C)
N5,000
3
Williams and Jacob are in partnership but there is no partnership agreement. The capital contributed are N60,000 and N40,000 respectively. Profit for the year is N20,000. Interest on capital is 10%. If Williams introduces cash of N10,000 by way of loan to the partnership, how much interest will he earn per annum on the loan?
Answer
(D)
N500
4
Williams and Jacob are in partnership but there is no partnership agreement. The capital contributed are N60,000 and N40,000 respectively. Profit for the year is N20,000. Interest on capital is 10%. What is Williams' interest on capital?
Answer
(C)
N6,000
5
In a bonus issue of one new share for every four held, a holder of 100,000 shares will get additional shares of
Answer
(B)
25,000
6
A partner who has full power of participating in the conduct of a partnership business is a
Answer
(A)
general partner
7
The ratio which measures the solvency of a firm is the
Answer
(A)
quick ratio
8
When goods are purchased on account, the accounting entries are
Answer
(A)
debit purchases account, credit supplier's account
9
Closing stock was overstated. The effect is that
Answer
(D)
gross profit was overstated
10
XYZ Enterprises bought ABC Enterprises by issuing 30,000 ordinary shares of N1 each at a discount of 5%. The assets of ABC Enterprises are stock N18,000. Debtors N11,000. The purchase consideration was
Answer
(C)
N28,500
11
XYZ Enterprises bought ABC Enterprises by issuing 30,000 ordinary shares of N1 each at a discount of 5%. The assets of ABC Enterprises are stock N18,000. Debtors N11,000. Capital reserve was
Answer
(C)
N500
12
The entries necessary for recording profit loading on goods sent to branch are
Answer
(B)
credit branch stock Adjustment account, debit goods, debit goods sent to branch account
13
Expenses incurred when incorporating a company are
Answer
(A)
preliminary expenses
14
Gross Profit of a business is the
Answer
(C)
excess of sales over the cost of goods sold
15
Prepaid rent of N650 had been recorded as N560. This is an error of
Answer
(D)
original entry
16
When a buyer is undercharged, the seller forwards
Answer
(A)
a debit note
17
Rent owing as at 31st December 1998, N800. Rent paid up to 31st December 1998, N1,700. Rent owing as at 1st January 1998, N500. Rent charged to the profit and loss account for the year 1998 is
Answer
(A)
N2,000
18
Rent owing as at 31st December 1998, N800. Rent paid up to 31st December 1998, N1,700. Rent owing as at 1st January 1998, N500. The closing balance for 1998 is an item under
Answer
(A)
current lability
19
In computing, external storage is called
Answer
(A)
backing storage
20
Profit expressed as a fraction of the selling price is known as
Answer
(B)
margin
21
In computing, ALU stands
Answer
(B)
arithmetic logic unit
22
Which of the following is not a petty cash book item? purchase of
Answer
(D)
machinery
23
use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Opening stock:} & \\ \text{- raw materials} & 6,500 \\ \text{-work-in-progress} & 2,500 \\ \text{Closing Stock:} & \\ \text{- raw materials} & 4,000 \\ \text{-work-in-progress} & 1,000 \\ \text{Purchases of raw materials} & 12,500 \\ \text{Manufacturing wages} & 2,000 \\ \text{Factory rent} & 500\end{array}\)
What is the cost of raw materials consumed?
Answer
(C)
N15,000
24
use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Opening stock:} & \\ \text{- raw materials} & 6,500 \\ \text{-work-in-progress} & 2,500 \\ \text{Closing Stock:} & \\ \text{- raw materials} & 4,000 \\ \text{-work-in-progress} & 1,000 \\ \text{Purchases of raw materials} & 12,500 \\ \text{Manufacturing wages} & 2,000 \\ \text{Factory rent} & 500\end{array}\)
What is the cost of production?
Answer
(A)
N19,000
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use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Opening stock:} & \\ \text{- raw materials} & 6,500 \\ \text{-work-in-progress} & 2,500 \\ \text{Closing Stock:} & \\ \text{- raw materials} & 4,000 \\ \text{-work-in-progress} & 1,000 \\ \text{Purchases of raw materials} & 12,500 \\ \text{Manufacturing wages} & 2,000 \\ \text{Factory rent} & 500\end{array}\)
What is the prime cos?
Answer
(D)
N17,000
26
The vote book in Public Sector Accounting is used to
Answer
(B)
control expenditure
27
The accounting entry for depreciation at the end of each year is to debit
Answer
(A)
provision for depreciation account and credit machinery account
28
An account is said to have a debit balance because
Answer
(C)
total value of debit entries is more than total value of credit entries
29
A motor vehicle bought for N16,000 was estimated to have a useful life span of 4 years and a scrap of N2,000. What is the net book value of the motor vehicle at the end of the third year, using the straight line method?
Answer
(B)
N5,500
30
A motor vehicle bought for N16,000 was estimated to have a useful life span of 4 years and a scrap of N2,000. Using the straight line method, what is the amount of depreciation charged per annum?
Answer
(D)
N3,500
31
A motor vehicle bought for N16,000 was estimated to have a useful life span of 4 years and a scrap of N2,000. If the vehicle is sold for N6,000 at the end of third year, what is the profit or loss on sale?
Answer
(B)
N500 profit
32
Which of the following is not an example of input device?
Answer
(D)
central processing unit
33
The double entry for increasing provision for bad debt is debit
Answer
(D)
profit and loss account, credit provision for bad debt account
34
Bills receivable is a
Answer
(B)
current asset
35
How much did Olu sell goods bought at N1,000 if he sells at a margin of 20% on selling price?
Answer
(B)
N1,200
36
Which of the following accounts has a debit balance?
Answer
(D)
share discount
37
a list of all credit and debit balance from the ledger accounts is
Answer
(A)
trial balance
38
Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Sales} & 14,600 \\ \text{Purchases} & 5,500 \\ \text{Return inward} & 150 \\ \text{Rent} & 2,000 \\ \text{Salaries} & 1,000 \\ \text{Discount received} & 400\\ \text{Closing stock} & 250 \\ \text{Opening stock} & 100\end{array}\)
The cost of goods sold is
Answer
(A)
N5,350
39
Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Sales} & 14,600 \\ \text{Purchases} & 5,500 \\ \text{Return inward} & 150 \\ \text{Rent} & 2,000 \\ \text{Salaries} & 1,000 \\ \text{Discount received} & 400\\ \text{Closing stock} & 250 \\ \text{Opening stock} & 100\end{array}\)
Gross profit is
Answer
(D)
N9,100
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Use the following information to answer the given question

\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Sales} & 14,600 \\ \text{Purchases} & 5,500 \\ \text{Return inward} & 150 \\ \text{Rent} & 2,000 \\ \text{Salaries} & 1,000 \\ \text{Discount received} & 400\\ \text{Closing stock} & 250 \\ \text{Opening stock} & 100\end{array}\)
Net profit is

Answer
(D)
N6,500