2012 - WAEC Accounting Past Questions and Answers - page 2

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Capital receipt is collected

A
on sales of motor vehicle
B
on sales of stock in trade
C
from trade debtors
D
from trading activities
correct option: a

Capital receipts are receipts that create liabilities or reduce financial assets. Option A is correct, because when a business sells its motor van, it leads to a reduction in assets

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12

Which of the following is an example of factory overheads?

A
salary of marketing officer
B
salary of production officer
C
salary of accounting officer
D
wages of machine operator
correct option: a

Factory overhead is the costs incurred during the manufacturing process, not including the costs of direct labor and direct materials. 

Examples of factory overhead costs include: indirect materials, indirect labor, depreciation of the factory equipment and plant, amortization of patents, the cost of small tools used, factory utilities, insurance on the factory and equipment, property taxes on plant and equipment, property taxes on materials and goods

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13

Osa started business with Le 40,000 cash. The accounting entry is debit

A
cash account; credit capital account
B
capital account; credit cash account
C
purchases account; credit cash account
D
expenses account; credit capital account
correct option: b

Debit capital account (i.e the money used in starting a business) and credit cash 

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14

Branch stock account is used to determine the

A
net value of goods sent to branch
B
gross profit of the branch
C
branch credit sales
D
branch net profit or loss
correct option: d

This account records the transactions in regard to the stock in the branch at invoice price. The debit side of this account records the inflow of stock into the branch and credit side records its outflow from the branch.

The primary objectives of branch accounting are better accountability and control since profitability and efficiency can be closely tracked for individual locations. The head office is able to ascertain the profits and losses of each branch and compare results.

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15
The name given to a budget in public service accounting is
A
vote
B
subvention
C
general order
D
estimate
correct option: d
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16

Which of the following is not prepared by a partnership?

A
trading account
B
profit and loss account
C
income and expenditure account
D
profit and loss appropriation account
correct option: c

The income and expenditure account is an account prepared by non-trading concerns to ascertain surplus or deficit of income over expenditures for a particular period. Partneship business is a profit oriented business

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17

A partner who only make capital contribution but does not take part in the management of the partnership business is a/an

A
ordinary partner
B
limited partner
C
dormant partner
D
nominal partner
correct option: c

Dormant partner is a partner who contributes capital and takes no share in the active business of a company or partnership, but is entitled to a share of the profits, and subject to a share in losses; They are also called sleeping partner or silent partner.

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18

which of the following is a component of prime cost?

A
depreciation
B
royalty
C
factory rent
D
factory electricity
correct option: d

Direct materials are one of the main components of prime costs and include raw materials and supplies that are consumed directly during the production of goods. In production, electricity is required to aid the process. This makes it a part of the prime cost

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19

The concept which establishes the rule for the periodic recognition of revenue as soon as it is capable of objective measurement is

A
going concern
B
entity
C
consistency
D
realization
correct option: d

The realization principle is the concept that revenue can only be recognized once the underlying goods or services associated with the revenue have been delivered or rendered, respectively. Thus, revenue can only be recognized after it has been earned.

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20

Rent accrued in 2009 was D140, in 2010, D900 was paid while D160 was outstanding. Rent for 2010 was

A
D1,200
B
D1,060
C
D920
D
D880
correct option: c

Accrued rent = 140

900 - 140 = 760

760 + 160 = 920

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