WAEC - Accounts Principles Of Accounts (2018)

1
Investors in a business are mainly interested in firm's--------
Answer
(D)
profitability
2
One of the characteristics of useful accounting information is--------
Answer
(B)
comparability
3
Which of the following items is found on the debit side of the trial balance?
Answer
(B)
discount allowed
4
Which of the following transactions is a revenue expenditure?
Answer
(D)
purchase of fuel for vehicle
5
Credit notes received are source documents for.........
Answer
(A)
returns inwards journal
6
A document forwarded to a supplier showing unsatisfactory goods is................................
Answer
(A)
debit note
7
The claim of a proprietor of a business entity on its assets is................
Answer
(C)
drawings
8
The apportionment of the cost of a fixed asset to the profit and loss account is termed?
Answer
(B)
depreciation
9
Entries in the purchase journal are transferred to the .............
Answer
(B)
payable ledger
10
A reduction n price to encourage prompt payment is........
Answer
(C)
cash discount
11

Tei Ltd offered 1,560 units of magazines at N60 each. Trade discount is 10%  and cash discount is 10% within 30 days and 5% within 60 days.

The cash discount allowed on the 50th day is?

Answer
(C)
4680
12

Tei Ltd offered 1,560 units of magazines at N60 each. Trade discount is 10%  and cash discount is 10% within 30 days and 5% within 60 days.

The amount payable if payment is made on the 40th day is...........

Answer
(A)
88,920
13
An amount of Le2000 received from a customer, Koffi has been credited to another customer, Kofigo's account. This is an error of?
Answer
(B)
commission
14
The current assets less current liabilities is
Answer
(A)
working capital
15
A debit balance of N420 on the purchase ledger control account means that as at that date............
Answer
(A)
trade creditors have been paid by N420
16
Sales and purchases ledger are used in a business to keep records of?
Answer
(B)
accounts of individual customers and suppliers
17
Which of the following activities will increase profits?
Answer
(B)
reduction in provision for doubtful debts
18
The concept that implies that a business will operate for an indefinitely long period of time is...............
Answer
(A)
going concern concept
19
The consistency concept aims at?
Answer
(C)
comparability of accounting records
20
The concept which states that revenue is recognized when goods are sold is
Answer
(A)
realization concept
21
Cost of goods sold is calculated as...................
Answer
(A)
opening stock+ purchase - closing
22
The wages of an office cleaner is classified as
Answer
(D)
administrative overhead
23

Use the information below to answer the question that follows

Sales--------------- 120,000
Purchase-----------100,000
Opening stock-----10,000
Closing stock------20,000

The cost of goods sold is-----------

Answer
(C)
Le 90,000
24

Use the information below to answer the question that follows

Sales--------------- 120,000
Purchase-----------100,000
Opening stock-----10,000
Closing stock------20,000

The gross profit or loss is?

Answer
(A)
Le 30,000 profit
25
The amount set aside out of profits to strengthen the financial position of the business is
Answer
(B)
reserve
26
A fall in the value of a fixed asset due to technological changes is described as?
Answer
(C)
obsolescence
27
A credit entry is made in the plant and machinery account for the ......................
Answer
(B)
sale of plant and machinery
28
In a manufacturing account, royalties paid
Answer
(D)
debited to the manufacturing account
29
One of the components of factory overhead is............
Answer
(D)
depreciation of plant and machinery
30

Use the following information to answer the question that follows

 N
Direct material used-----------------64,000
Direct labour--------------------------30,000
Production overheads--------------22,000
Work-in-progress at beginning-----9,000
Work-in-progress at close---------14,000

Prime cost of production is?

Answer
(B)
N94,000
31

Use the following information to answer the question that follows

 N
Direct material used-----------------64,000
Direct labour--------------------------30,000
Production overheads--------------22,000
Work-in-progress at beginning-----9,000
Work-in-progress at close---------14,000

The total cost of production is

Answer
(D)
116,000
32
The balance on the sales ledger control account at the end of the accounting year represents a total.........
Answer
(A)
trade debtors at the end of the year
33

Use the following information to answer the question below

  01/01/2016 31/12/2016
Trade debtors-------80,000 100,000
Trade creditors-----30,000  40,000
Stock-----------------70,000 90,000

Cheques received from trade debtors in 2016: 350,000
Payment made to trade creditors in 2016: 220,000

 

Credit sales for 2016 is?
 

Answer
(B)
370,000
34

Use the following information to answer the question below

  01/01/2016 31/12/2016
Trade debtors-------80,000 100,000
Trade creditors-----30,000  40,000
Stock-----------------70,000 90,000

Cheques received from trade debtors in 2016: 350,000
Payment made to trade creditors in 2016: 220,000

 

Credit purchase for 2016 is?

Answer
(B)
230,000
35
The excess of assets over liabilities in a not for profit organization is--------------
Answer
(D)
accumulated fund
36
The parties who are paid last in the event of winding-up are
Answer
(C)
ordinary shareholders
37
An event that will not require a change in the profit-sharing ratio of partners in a firm is when
Answer
(D)
partners assets value appreciates
38

Use the following information to answer the question that follows

Receipt and payments: 31st December 2016

Cash at bank------460  New equipment------200
Subscriptions-----520 Cleaner's wage-----540
Donations--------- 500 Stationary----------- 140
Sale of stickers---490  Cash at bank--------110
Entrance fee------670

The total income received for the year is...........

Answer
(C)
2,640
39

Use the following information to answer the question that follows

Receipt and payments: 31st December 2016

Cash at bank------460  New equipment------200
Subscriptions-----520 Cleaner's wage-----540
Donations--------- 500 Stationary----------- 140
Sale of stickers---490  Cash at bank--------110
Entrance fee------670

The surplus for the year is-----------
 

Answer
(D)
1,390
40

Use the following information to answer the question below

N
Net profit -------------------------17,460
Capital account: Taiwo--------50,000
 Obi----------40,000
Drawings Account: Taiwo----12,000
  Obi-------10,000
Salary - Obi---------------------1,500
Interest on capital--------------5%
Interest on drawings----------4%
Profit sharing ratio is 3:2 for Taiwo and Obi respectively

Taiwo's share of profit is------

Answer
(B)
7,404
41

Use the following information to answer the question below

N
Net profit -------------------------17,460
Capital account: Taiwo--------50,000
 Obi----------40,000
Drawings Account: Taiwo----12,000
  Obi-------10,000
Salary - Obi---------------------1,500
Interest on capital--------------5%
Interest on drawings----------4%
Profit sharing ratio is 3:2 for Taiwo and Obi respectively

Obi's share of profit is---------------

Answer
(C)
4,936
42
The accounting entry for cash realized from the sale of assets on the dissolution of a partnership is debit------
Answer
(C)
cash account; credit realization account
43
The process of distributing shares to successful applicants is------.
Answer
(C)
allotment
44
Interim dividend paid in the year is--------
Answer
(A)
debited to the profit and loss account
45
The basis of apportionment of insurance on building in departmental accounts is--------
Answer
(A)
floor space occupied by the department