WAEC Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 18

86.

Use the information to answer questions below

 

Years Current Assets Liabilities Fixed Assets Capital
  # # # #
2018 52550 78600 127450 X
2017 41650 53220 Y 116780

The letter X represents

A.

#78,600

B.

#180,000

C.

#101,400

D.

#258,600

Correct answer is C


X (Capital) = Total Assets - Total Liabilities

= (52,550 + 127,450) - 78,600

= 180,000 - 78,600

= 101,400

87.

An item that would be classified as preliminary expenses in a company's account is

A.

Formation expenses

B.

Administrative expenses

C.

Distribution expenses

D.

General expenses

Correct answer is A

Preliminary expenses are expenses expended in the formation of a company. They are referred to as formation expenses and it is a part of the fictitious assets of a company.