WAEC Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 325

Software is a set of instructions, data or programs used to operate computers and execute specific tasks. Opposite of hardware, which describes the physical aspects of a computer, software is a generic term used to refer to applications, scripts and programs that run on a device.

Goodwill is recorded when a company acquires (purchases) another company and the purchase price is greater than the fair value of the identifiable tangible and intangible assets therein.

Creditor's ledger control account is also known as purchases ledger control account or total creditors account. Interest charged by suppliers and refunds received from suppliers for overpayments to them are recorded in the credit side of purchases ledger control account.

Public accounts committee (PAC) Powerful parliamentary committee set up to examine reports from the Auditor General (or the National Audit Office), and to investigate if the money allocated by the parliament to various government agencies is spent as parliament intended.

Administrative expenses are the expenses that an organization incurs not directly tied to a specific function such as manufacturing, production or sales. These expenses are related to the organization as a whole as opposed to an individual department. Expenses included in the profit and loss account are Selling and distribution expenses, Freight & carriage on sales, Sales tax, Administrative Expenses, Financial Expenses, Maintenance, depreciation and Provisions and more.