WAEC Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 309

1,541.

Subscriptions received in advance are

A.

Included in the income and expenditure account

B.

Not included in the receipts and payment account

C.

Shown as a current asset in the balance sheet

D.

Shown in the Balance Sheet as a current liability

Correct answer is D

An amount received in advance against which the services are yet to provide is a balance sheet item. Any advance subscription is a liability and to be shown in balance sheet

1,542.

Which of the following is not part of the double entry system?

A.

Trading account

B.

Profit and loss account

C.

Appropriation account

D.

Balance sheet

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,543.

Which of the following is the equivalent of the receipts payment accounts?

A.

Income and expenditure accounts

B.

Cash book

C.

Subscriptions account

D.

Profit and loss account

Correct answer is B

Following are the characteristics of receipt and payment account:

  • It is a summary of the cash book.
  • We record all the cash receipts during the whole year on its debit side. ...
  • We include both receipts and payments in cash whether they are of capital and revenue nature.

From the above characteristics we can say the receipt and payments account is equivalent to the cash book which is used in recording all cash transactions

1,544.

Sales was D12,500, total expenses was D2,500 and net profit is 10% of sales what is the gross profit?

 

net profit = 0.1 x 12500 = 1250

gross profit = sales - cogs

net profit = gross profit - expenses

1250 + 2500

A.

D11,250

B.

D8,750

C.

D3,750

D.

D1,250

Correct answer is C

net profit = 0.1 x 12500 = 1250

net profit = gross profit - expenses

Therefore; net profit + expenses = gross profit

1250 + 2500 = 3750

1,545.

A service which a firm has enjoyed, but has not yet been paid for is

A.

Accrued expense

B.

Preliminary expense

C.

Prepaid expense

D.

Overhead expense

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.