WAEC Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 16

76.

Drawings made by a partner would be

A.

Credited to current account

B.

Credited to appropriation account

C.

Debited to appropriation account

D.

Debited to current account

Correct answer is D

Drawing is the amount withdrawn or taken out of the business by partners during the year. The drawings can be in cash or kind. it is debited to the current account.

 

77.

Adiza gave an instruction to her banker to pay a premium of Le 30,000 from her account to Union Rock Insurance on a quarterly basis for a policy. This instruction is an example of

A.

Bank charges

B.

Direct debit

C.

Standing order

D.

Credit transfer

Correct answer is C

Standing order is an instruction given by the account holder to the bank to make regular payment on his behalf. The bank will make the payment and debit the bank statement but no entry in the cash book.

78.

Manufacturing account is prepared to ascertain

A.

Profit on goods produced

B.

Cost of goods produced

C.

Cost of goods sold

D.

Profit on goods sold

Correct answer is B

Manufacturing account is prepared to determine the cost of production or cost of goods manufactured during the financial year.

79.

The accounting concept which states that expenditure involving insignificant amounts should be regarded as expenses and not assets is

A.

Dual aspect concept

B.

Realization concept

C.

Materiality concept

D.

Business entity concept

Correct answer is C

Materiality is a principle which states that only items of material values are recorded. For example, the cost of a stapler should not be capitalized but expensed.

 

80.

Provision for doubtful debts is made in conformity with

A.

Business entity concept

B.

Money measurement concept

C.

Prudence concept

D.

Materiality concept

Correct answer is C

Prudence also known as conservatism. The principles states that the accountant should not be anticipate income and will normally take figure that will understate rather than overstate the profit.