WAEC Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 11

51.

Subscription in advance is treated in the balance sheet under

A.

Long-term liabilities

B.

Current liabilities

C.

Accumulated fund

D.

Current assets

Correct answer is B

Subscription in advance is the sum of money prepaid by the members of club representing their dues for next year. It is treated as a liability in the balance sheet.

 

52.

A set of rules and procedures guiding the operations of a partnership is called partnership

A.

Code

B.

Business

C.

Seal

D.

Deed

Correct answer is D

Partnership deed is a document drawn up by partners, which contains the rules and regulations guiding the business. It is also a document, which will clarify the respective positions and duties of the partners in a business.

53.

Use the following information to answer below

  GH⊄
Sales 200000
Purchase 170000
Opening stock 40000
Closing stock 50000

Stock turnover ratio is

A.

3.78 times

B.

3.56 times

C.

4 times

D.

3.2 times

Correct answer is B

Stock turnover = Cost of goods sold/Average stock

where Average stock = Opening stock + Closing stock /2

160,000 / 40,000 +50,000 /2

= 160,000 /45,000

= 3.555
≃ 3.56 times

54.

Use the following information to answer below

  GH⊄
Sales 200000
Purchase 170000
Opening stock 40000
Closing stock 50000

The gross profit percentage is

A.

10%

B.

20%

C.

25%

D.

15%

Correct answer is B

Gross profit percentage = Gross profit/Sales x 100

Cost of goods sold = 40,000 + 170,000 - 50,000
= 160,000

Gross profit = 200,000 - 160,000
= 40,000

Gross profit % = 40,000/200,000 x 100

= 20%

55.

Kako Ltd bought a machine for D 1,200,000 on 1st January 2018. Depreciation was provided annually at a rate of 10% using the diminishing balance method. The machine was sold for D 880,000 on 31st December 2021.
 

The profit or loss on disposal of the machine was

A.

D 280,000 profit

B.

D 87,480 loss

C.

D 320,000 loss

D.

D 92,680 profit

Correct answer is B

From 2018 to 2021( accounting year) is three (3) years

  D
Cost 1200000
Year 1 ( 10% x 1200000) 120000
  1080000
Year 2 ( 10% x 1080000) 108000
  972000
Year 3 ( 10% x 972000) 97200
Depreciation 874800