1992 - WAEC Accounting Past Questions and Answers - page 3

21
The Chief accounting officer of the Federation Republic of Nigeria is the
A
chief accountant
B
minister of finace
C
minister of economic planning
D
accountant general of the federation
correct option: d
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22
Materials are taken out of government unallocated store by means of
A
verbal instruction by the Governor
B
stores issue voucher
C
stores credit voucher
D
store ledger card
correct option: d
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23
As evidence of payment to a government ministry, the revenue collector issue
A
treasury card
B
receipt voucher card
C
treasury recipet
D
payment voucher
correct option: c
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24
The fixed amount of money set aside for pretty expenses is called
A
ordinary fund
B
accumulated fund
C
float
D
imprest receipt
correct option: c
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25
When provision is made for doubtful debt, the accounting entries are debit
A
profit and loss account, credit debtors account
B
debtors account, credit trading account
C
profit and loss account, credit sales account
D
trading account, credit debtors account
correct option: a
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26
Chukwu's Capital at 1/1/89 and 31/12/89 were N30,000 and N50,000 respectively. During the year he introduced additional capital of N10,500 and withdrew N5,300 for private use. What is his profit for 1989?
A
N30,500
B
N25,300
C
N20,000
D
N15,800
correct option: e
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27
The excess of the par value of a company's shares over the amount for what for which they are issued to the public is called
A
discount
B
profit
C
loss
D
premium
correct option: d
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28
Which of the following is not a balance sheet item?
A
provision for discount
B
outstanding wages
C
prepais rent
D
proposed dividend
correct option: e
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29
Which of the following is not on debtor's legal control account?
A
credit sales
B
cash sales
C
bills receivable
D
dishonoured cheque
correct option: b
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30
Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & Ade & Okon \ & N & N \ \hline \text{Fixed Capital} & 15,000 & 25,000 \ \text{Salary per annum} & 6,000 & 8,000 \ \text{Interest on capital per annum} & \text{8%} & \text{8%} \ \text{Profit or loss sharing ratio} & \text{40%} & \text{60%}\end{array}\)
The net profit for the year ended 31st December 1990 is N28,000 while drawing are N3,000 and N4,000 for Ade and Okon respectively. What is the interest on capital?
A
N6,400
B
N4,000
C
N3,200
D
N2,000
correct option: c
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