2008 - WAEC Accounting Past Questions and Answers - page 2
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of a computer?
A
large storage capacity
B
ver fast
C
highly accurate
D
highly diligent
correct option: c
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Tale LTd. has 100,000 ordinary shares of ₦1 each and 60,000 5% preference shares of ₦1 each. Both were fully paid as shown below,
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & ₦\ \text{Profit and loss appropriation b/f} & 10,000\ \text{Net profit for the year} & 6,000\ \text{Proposed dividend on ordinary shares} & 4,000\ \text{Interim dividend} & 6,000\ \text{Goodwill written off} \ 600\end{array}\)
The dividend payable to preference shareholders is
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & ₦\ \text{Profit and loss appropriation b/f} & 10,000\ \text{Net profit for the year} & 6,000\ \text{Proposed dividend on ordinary shares} & 4,000\ \text{Interim dividend} & 6,000\ \text{Goodwill written off} \ 600\end{array}\)
The dividend payable to preference shareholders is
A
₦9,000
B
₦6,000
C
₦3,000
D
₦2,400
correct option: c
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Final accounts of a not-for-profit making organization is made up of
A
subscription accounts and income and expenditure accounts
B
subscriptions accounts and balance sheet
C
income and expenditure account and balance sheet
D
receipts snd payments account and income and expensiture account
correct option: c
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Which of the following is a debit entry in debtors control account?
A
credit sales
B
bad debts
C
returns inwards
D
discounts allowed
correct option: a
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Which of the following is not a debit item in a partnership appropriation account?
A
capital
B
drawings
C
creditors
D
bank balance
correct option: b
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Use the following information
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & ₦ \\hline \text{Opening capital} & 60,000 \ \text{Drawings} & 4,000\ \text{Cost of sales} & 50,000\ \text{General expenses} & 7,000 \ \text{Mark-up} & \text{50%} \end{array}\)
Net profit is
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & ₦ \\hline \text{Opening capital} & 60,000 \ \text{Drawings} & 4,000\ \text{Cost of sales} & 50,000\ \text{General expenses} & 7,000 \ \text{Mark-up} & \text{50%} \end{array}\)
Net profit is
A
₦ 43,000
B
₦25,000
C
₦23,000
D
₦18,000
correct option: d
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Use the following information
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & ₦\ \hline\text{Opening capital} & 60,000\ \text{Drawings} & 4,000\ \text{Cost of sales} & 50,000\ \text{General expenses} & 7,000 \ \text{Mark-up} & \text{50%} \end{array}\)
Closing capital is
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & ₦\ \hline\text{Opening capital} & 60,000\ \text{Drawings} & 4,000\ \text{Cost of sales} & 50,000\ \text{General expenses} & 7,000 \ \text{Mark-up} & \text{50%} \end{array}\)
Closing capital is
A
₦81,000
B
₦78,000
C
₦74,000
D
₦64,000
correct option: c
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Which of the following is not a debit item in partners appropriation account?
A
interest on capital
B
salary
C
share of profit
D
share of loss
correct option: d
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The difference between factory cost of goods produced and its market value is
A
interest
B
premium
C
manufacturing profit
D
manufacturing overhead
correct option: c
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Which of the following is not an item in the appropriation account of a company?
A
general reserve
B
company tax
C
debenture interest
D
goodwill written off
correct option: c
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