1995 - WAEC Accounting Past Questions and Answers - page 1
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Which of the following is the effect of a reduction in the provision for doubtful debts?
A
reduction in net profit
B
reduction in cash balance
C
reduction in gloss profit
D
increase in gross profit
correct option: e
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Which of the following is the basis of accounting in the Civil Service?
A
accrual
B
cash
C
income
D
expenditure
correct option: b
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The reward given to a debenture holder is called
A
profit
B
reserve
C
premium
D
dividend
correct option: e
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Which of the following is not a debit entry on a sales ledger control account?
A
goods sold
B
cash received
C
dishonoured cash
D
payment to debtors for claim
correct option: b
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If incorrect entries on the debit side equal other incorrect entries on the credit side, the error is that of
A
ordinary entry
B
omission
C
commission
D
compensation
correct option: d
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The accounting entries required for increase in provision for doubtful debts are
A
debit profit and loss account, credit provision for doubtful debts account
B
credit provision for doubtful debts account; debit profit and loss account
C
credit trading account; credit provision and doubtful debts account
D
credit trading trading account; debit provision for doubtful debts account
correct option: a
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Subscription in advance is an example of
A
payment
B
accual
C
debtors
D
provision
correct option: b
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Which of the following is an example of Personal Accounts?
A
stock
B
fixture
C
equiptment
D
rent
correct option: e
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Working capital is measured by the excess of
A
current liabilities over current assets
B
fixed assets over current assets
C
currents assets over current liabilities
D
current assets over fixed assets
correct option: c
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The undistributed profits of a limited liability company is
A
goodwill
B
working capital
C
net profit
D
rtained earings
correct option: d
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