2002 - WAEC Accounting Past Questions and Answers - page 3

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The amount for which a business is sold is
A
purchase consideation
B
premium
C
capital reserve
D
goodwill
correct option: a
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22
Into how many types can general purpose computers be classified?
A
three
B
four
C
five
D
six
correct option: a
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\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N\ \hline \text{Land and building} & 20,000\ Stock & 5,000\ \text{Cash in hand} & 1,000\ \text{Profit and loss b/f} & 14,000\ \text{Rent owing} & 400\ Creditors & 11,000\ \text{Furniture and fittings} & 7,500\ \text{Motor vehicle} & 12,000 \
Debtors & 13,750\ \text{Bank overdraft} & 8,750
\end{array}\)
The value of current liabilities is
A
N32,750
B
N20,150
C
N19,750
D
N11,000
correct option: b
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\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N\ \hline \text{Land and building} & 20,000\ Stock & 5,000\ \text{Cash in hand} & 1,000\ \text{Profit and loss b/f} & 14,000\ \text{Rent owing} & 400\ Creditors & 11,000\ \text{Furniture and fittings} & 7,500\ \text{Motor vehicle} & 12,000 \
Debtors & 13,750\ \text{Bank overdraft} & 8,750
\end{array}\)
The value of current assets is
A
N28,500
B
N20,150
C
N19,750
D
N17,000
correct option: c
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\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N\ \hline \text{Land and building} & 20,000\ Stock & 5,000\ \text{Cash in hand} & 1,000\ \text{Profit and loss b/f} & 14,000\ \text{Rent owing} & 400\ Creditors & 11,000\ \text{Furniture and fittings} & 7,500\ \text{Motor vehicle} & 12,000 \
Debtors & 13,750\ \text{Bank overdraft} & 8,750
\end{array}\)
The opening capital is
A
N32,000
B
N26,000
C
N25,600
D
N14,000
correct option: c
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\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N\ \hline \text{Land and building} & 20,000\ Stock & 5,000\ \text{Cash in hand} & 1,000\ \text{Profit and loss b/f} & 14,000\ \text{Rent owing} & 400\ Creditors & 11,000\ \text{Furniture and fittings} & 7,500\ \text{Motor vehicle} & 12,000 \
Debtors & 13,750\ \text{Bank overdraft} & 8,750
\end{array}\)
The value of fixed assets is
A
N57,300
B
N47,500
C
N40,000
D
N37,500
correct option: c
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27
The financial plan of the government for a year is contained in the
A
analysis book
B
gazette
C
budget
D
vote
correct option: c
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28
The price paid for the purchase of a business is
A
credited to cash accounted to cash account and debited to vendor's account
B
debited to cash account and credited to Vendor's Account
C
debited to business purchase Account and credited to Asset Account
D
credited to cash Account and debited to Asset Account
correct option: a
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29
A trader paid N15,000 on rent for 15 months but charged N12,000 to the profit and loss Account for the year. This is the concept of
A
accrual
B
materiality
C
prudence
D
going-corncern
correct option: b
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30
Partner's interest on capital is shown in the
A
profit and loss Account
B
oartners fixed capital account
C
profit and loss appropriation account
D
trading account
correct option: a
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