1998 - WAEC Accounting Past Questions and Answers - page 4
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Which of the following is a recurrent expenditure to a Local Government Council?
A
building classroom
B
sinking of wells
C
purchase of drugs
D
construction of markets
correct option: c
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Which of the following is an example of production overhead?
A
discount allowed
B
carried inwards
C
factory rent
D
carriage outwards
correct option: c
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The double entries for refund of unsuccessful application monies are, debit
A
application for shares account, credit bank account
B
bank account, credit application for shares account
C
allotment account, credit application for shares account
D
allotment account, credit bank account
correct option: a
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Rent paid during 1995 was N2,000 while rent paid at 31st December, 1995 was
A
N2,400
B
N2,200
C
N2,000
D
N1,800
correct option: d
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When a share is sold for less than its nominal value, the difference is debited to
A
share premium account
B
share discount account
C
profit and loss account
D
capital reserve account
correct option: b
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The accounting year of Fehintola Ltd. ends on 31st December every year. Pant and Machinery purchased on 1st January, Year 1 N600,000
Depreciation rate per anuum, 10%
Scrap value, N60,000.
Using reducing balance method, what is the depreciation for Yr. 2?
Depreciation rate per anuum, 10%
Scrap value, N60,000.
Using reducing balance method, what is the depreciation for Yr. 2?
A
N160,000
B
N114,000
C
N60,000
D
N54,000
correct option: b
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The accounting year of Fehintola Ltd. ends on 31st December every year. Pant and Machinery purchased on 1st January, Year 1 N600,000
Depreciation rate per anuum, 10%
Scrap value, N60,000.
Using reducing balance method, what is the net book value on 31st December of Yr. 2?
Depreciation rate per anuum, 10%
Scrap value, N60,000.
Using reducing balance method, what is the net book value on 31st December of Yr. 2?
A
N551,400
B
N546,00
C
N540,000
D
N486,000
correct option: d
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The accounting year of Fehintola Ltd. ends on 31st December every year. Pant and Machinery purchased on 1st January, Year 1 N600,000
Depreciation rate per anuum, 10%
Scrap value, N60,000. Using the straight line method, what is the cumulative depreciation at the end of yr.3?
Depreciation rate per anuum, 10%
Scrap value, N60,000. Using the straight line method, what is the cumulative depreciation at the end of yr.3?
A
N216,000
B
N206340
C
N180,000
D
N162,600
correct option: c
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The accounting year of Fehintola Ltd. ends on 31st December every year. Pant and Machinery purchased on 1st January, Year 1 N600,000
Depreciation rate per anuum, 10%
Scrap value, N60,000. Using the straight line method, what is he net book value at the beginning of the year 3?
Depreciation rate per anuum, 10%
Scrap value, N60,000. Using the straight line method, what is he net book value at the beginning of the year 3?
A
N540,000
B
N492,00
C
N438,000
D
N437,400
correct option: b
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Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \ \hline \text{Opening stock of Raw Materials} & 5,800 \ \text{Closing stock of Raw Materials} & 4,500 \ \text{Raw material purchased} & 19,000\ \text{Carriage outwards} & 1,300 \ \text{Direct labour} & 4,000 \ \text{Electricity(Factory)} & 2,500 \ \text{Supervisor's salary} & 5,500 \ \text{Depreciation of Plant} & 1,500 \ Sales & 58,000 \ \text{Closing stock(Finished Goods)} & 4,500 \ \text{Administrative expenses} & 5,500 \ \text{selling and Distribution Expenses} & 3,000\end{array}\)
The cost of raw materials used is
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \ \hline \text{Opening stock of Raw Materials} & 5,800 \ \text{Closing stock of Raw Materials} & 4,500 \ \text{Raw material purchased} & 19,000\ \text{Carriage outwards} & 1,300 \ \text{Direct labour} & 4,000 \ \text{Electricity(Factory)} & 2,500 \ \text{Supervisor's salary} & 5,500 \ \text{Depreciation of Plant} & 1,500 \ Sales & 58,000 \ \text{Closing stock(Finished Goods)} & 4,500 \ \text{Administrative expenses} & 5,500 \ \text{selling and Distribution Expenses} & 3,000\end{array}\)
The cost of raw materials used is
A
N28,100
B
N24,300
C
N24,300
D
N21,600
correct option: e
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