WAEC Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 2

6.

Discount allowed is shown in financial statements as

A.

An asset

B.

An income

C.

A liability

D.

An expenses

Correct answer is D

Expenses are total amount paid or to be paid for resources used in the accounting period e.g wages, electricity, discount allowed, carriage outward etc.

9.

Which of the following items are apportioned on the basis of purchases in preparing departmental accounts?

A.

Lighting and cooling expenses

B.

Carriage outwards

C.

Carriage inwards

D.

Selling and distribution expenses

Correct answer is C

Carriage inwards, discounts received are suggested basis of allocation for purchases.

 

10.

If sales is D 12,000 and the gross profit mark -up percentage is 25%. What is the cost of sales?

A.

D 2,400

B.

D 9,000

C.

D 9,600

D.

D 3,000

Correct answer is B

Calculate the gross profit using the gross profit mark-up percentage:
Gross Profit = Sales Amount * (Gross Profit Mark-up Percentage / 100)
Gross Profit = D12,000 * (25 / 100)
Gross Profit = D12,000 * 0.25
Gross Profit = D3,000

Calculate the cost of sales by subtracting the gross profit from the sales amount:
Cost of Sales = Sales Amount - Gross Profit
Cost of Sales = D12,000 - D3,000
Cost of Sales = D9,000

Therefore, the cost of sales is D9,000.