2003 - WAEC Accounting Past Questions and Answers - page 4

31
Rent owing by a business is shown in the
A
trading account
B
trial balance
C
balance sheet
D
cash book
correct option: c
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32
Opening creditors was N65,000, closing creditors was N41,000. Credit purchases was N200,000 and discount received N3,000. How much was paid to creditors?
A
₦262,000
B
₦224,000
C
₦221,000
D
₦176,000
correct option: c
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33
Which of the following is an item of prime cost?
A
royalities payable
B
factory salaries
C
depreciation of plant
D
rent of factory building
correct option: a
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34
Use the following information to answer question,
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & ₦\ \hline \text{Opening stock} & 40,000\ \text{Purchases} & 130,000\ \text{Closing stocks} & 32,000 \ \text{sales} & 180,000\end{array}\)
What was the cost of goods sold?
A
₦170,000
B
₦138,000
C
₦130,000
D
₦122,000
correct option: b
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35
Use the following information to answer question,
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & ₦\ \hline \text{Opening stock} & 40,000\ \text{Purchases} & 130,000\ \text{Closing stocks} & 32,000 \ \text{sales} & 180,000\end{array}\)
What was the gross profit?
A
₦8,000
B
₦50,000
C
₦42,000
D
₦10,000
correct option: c
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36
The opening balance of debtors is N100,000 and that of provision for doubtful debts is N1,000. If provision is to at \(\frac{1}{2}\)% of debtors, how much would be charged in the profit and loss account?
A
₦3,500
B
₦2,500
C
₦1,500
D
₦1,000
correct option: c
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37
Which of the following source documents is used for recording goods and returned to suppliers?
A
invoice
B
waybill
C
debit note
D
credit note
correct option: c
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38
In which of the following is purchase of fixed assets on credit first recorders?
A
purchases journal
B
journal proper
C
cash book
D
general ledger
correct option: b
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39
In which ledger is the account of yao, a debtor found?
A
norminal ledger
B
purchases ledger
C
general ledger
D
sales ledger
correct option: d
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40
A fixed asset was bought for N60,000 on 1st January, 1997. Depreciation was provided at 10% on cost. It was bought for N16,000 on 30th June, 2001.The profit or loss on sale was
A
₦17,000 profit
B
₦17,000 loss
C
₦16,000 profit
D
₦16,000 loss
correct option: b
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