WAEC - Accounts Principles Of Accounts (2013)

1
The distinguishing feature between a two-column cash book is
Answer
(A)
discount column
2
The lodgement of business cash into the business bank account is an example of
Answer
(A)
contra entry
3
Which of the following is not a characteristic of trial balance?
Answer
(D)
it is an account
4
The capital of a sole trader changes as a result of
Answer
(C)
drawing by cheque
5
A credit balance is
Answer
(B)
an expenditure or an income
6
The order of financial accounting process involves i. recording ii. presenting iii. collecting iv. analyzing
Answer
(C)
iii, i, ii and iv
7
A dishonored cheque is
Answer
(A)
debited in cash book
8
A petty cashier received a float of GHC 84. The imprest is
Answer
(D)
GHC 36
9
Which of the following is not a book of original entry?
Answer
(B)
purchases ledger returns
10
Use the following information

\(\begin{array}{c|c} & ₦ \\ \hline \text{Net profit} & 60,000\\ \text{Total assets} & 520,000\\ \text{Current liabilities} & 150,000 \\ \text{Current assets} & 280,000 \end{array}\)
The current ratio is?
Answer
(A)
1.87 : 1
11
Use the following information to answer the question given
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & ₦ \\ \hline \text{Net profit} & 60,000\\ \text{Total assets} & 520,000\\ \text{Current liabilities} & 150,000 \\ \text{Current assets} & 280,000\end{array}\)
The capital employed is
Answer
(C)
₦ 370,000
12
\(\begin{array}{c|c}
\text{Net profit} & 60,000 \\
\hline
\text{Total assets} & 520,000 \\
\hline
\text{Current liabilities} & 150,000 \\
\hline
\text{Currents assets} & 280,000 \\
\end{array}\)

The returns on capital employed is
Answer
(B)
16.2%
13
The double entry principle states that
Answer
(A)
every debit entry must have a corresponding credit entry
14
Which of the following is a nominal account?
Answer
(D)
wages account
15
Reserves account is kept in the
Answer
(A)
private ledger
16
The accumulative fund of a non-for-profit making organization is
Answer
(D)
business entity concept
17
A business is treated as being separated from owners. This statement is emphasized by
Answer
(D)
business entity concept
18
Which of the following is recorded on the debit side of the Trial Balance?
Answer
(C)
purchases
19
Use the following information to answer the question given
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & \text{1/6/2011} & \text{30/5/2012}\\ & D & D \\ \hline \text{Creditor} & 2,495 & 2,285\\ \text{Debtors} & 1,215 & 2,145 \\ \text{Cash paid to creditors} & - & 32,170\\ \text{Cash received from customers} & - & 40,650\\ \text{Goods returned to suppliers} & - & 500\end{array}\)
Purchases for the year is
Answer
(C)
D32,460
20
Use the following information to answer the question given
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & \text{1/6/2011} & \text{30/5/2012}\\ & D & D \\ \hline \text{Creditor} & 2,495 & 2,285\\ \text{Debtors} & 1,215 & 2,145 \\ \text{Cash paid to creditors} & - & 32,170\\ \text{Cash received from customers} & - & 40,650\\ \text{Goods returned to suppliers} & - & 500\end{array}\)
Sales for the year is
Answer
(C)
D41,580
21
Cash receipts and payments involving discounts are entered in
Answer
(A)
three-column cash book
22
The minimum number of persons required to form a partnership business is
Answer
(A)
2
23
Which of the following accounts has credit balance?
Answer
(C)
sales account
24
The accounting principle that states that, In the preparation of account statements, revenues are recognized as soon as goods is passed on to the customer is the
Answer
(D)
realization concept
25
Agreement between partners is contained in the partnership
Answer
(B)
deeds
26
a low current ratio in business indicates that the business is
Answer
(C)
unable to pay its bills on time
27
Which of following is a recurrent expenditure in public sector accounting?
Answer
(B)
purchase of drugs
28
In departmental accounts, administrative expenses are recorded in the
Answer
(C)
profit and loss account
29
The public account committee is an organ of
Answer
(B)
parliament regime
30
Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & Le \\ \hline \\ \text{Fines} & 20,000\\ \text{Market rates} & 120,000\\ \text{Salaries} & 60,000\\ \text{Maintenance of vehicles} & 49,000 \\ \text{Park collections} & 100,000\end{array}\)
The balance at the end of the period is
Answer
(C)
Le 131,000
31
Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & Le \\ \hline \\ \text{Fines} & 20,000\\ \text{Market rates} & 120,000\\ \text{Salaries} & 60,000\\ \text{Maintenance of vehicles} & 49,000 \\ \text{Park collections} & 100,000\end{array}\)
The total expenditure for the period is
Answer
(D)
Le 109,000
32
Which of the following is not an item on the credit side of the purchases ledger control account?
Answer
(D)
cheque payment
33
When a business is purchased from a sole trader, the excess of the purchase price over the net assets is
Answer
(B)
goodwill
34
A set of instrument or programs which controls the operation of a computer is
Answer
(A)
software
35
the process of detecting, tracing and eliminating errors in a computer program is
Answer
(B)
debugging
36
the process of detecting, tracing and eliminating errors in a computer program is
Answer
(B)
debugging
37
The process of detecting, tracing and eliminating errors in a computer program is
Answer
(B)
debugging
38
When the going concern concept is no longer applicable, the fixed assets are recorded at their
Answer
(D)
revalued amount
39
In a non-for-profit making organization, the cash book is referred to as
Answer
(B)
receipts and payments account
40
Which of the following relates to the essence of partnership? To
Answer
(C)
form a business for profit
41
The basic assumption which underline the preparation of periodic financial statement is known as accounting
Answer
(C)
concepts
42
Upon the dissolution of partnership business, the party to be settled first out of the proceeds realized is
Answer
(C)
secured creditors
43
Which of the following is not part of prime cost of production?
Answer
(A)
depreciation of factory equipment
44
At the end of trading period, cost of goods sold is debited to the trading account while cost of services is debited to the
Answer
(D)
profiy and loss account
45
Stock account is a type of
Answer
(C)
real account