WAEC Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 9

41.

Which of the following items is a tangible asset?

A.

Copyright

B.

Machinery

C.

Goodwill

D.

Lease

Correct answer is B

Tangible assets are assets that can be seen or touched such as land, machinery, equipment etc.

42.

Use the following information to answer the question

Ant and Bee withdrew GH⊄ 14,000 and GH⊄ 10,000 respectively at 8% per annum from the partnership.

The total interest on drawings to be charged to profit and loss appropriation account is

A.

GH⊄ 1,120

B.

GH⊄ 1,920

C.

GH⊄ 700

D.

GH⊄ 800

Correct answer is B

To calculate the interest on Ant's withdrawal:

Interest on Ant's Drawings = Ant's Withdrawal x Interest Rate

Interest on Ant's Drawings = GH⊄ 14,000 x 8% = GH⊄ 1,120

 

To calculate the interest on Bee's withdrawal:

Interest on Bee's Drawings = Bee's Withdrawal x Interest Rate

Interest on Bee's Drawings = GH⊄ 10,000 x 8% = GH⊄ 800

 

Total Interest on Drawings = Interest on Ant's Drawings + Interest on Bee's Drawings

Total Interest on Drawings = GH⊄ 1,120 + GH⊄ 800 = GH⊄ 1,920

43.

Use the following information to answer the question

Ant and Bee withdrew GH⊄ 14,000 and GH⊄ 10,000 respectively at 8% per annum from the partnership.

The interest on drawings for Ant is

A.

GH⊄ 800

B.

GH⊄ 1,920

C.

GH⊄ 1,120

D.

GH⊄ 700

Correct answer is C

Interest on Drawings for Ant = GH⊄ 14,000 x 8%

Interest on Drawings for Ant = GH⊄ 14,000 x 0.08

Interest on Drawings for Ant = GH⊄ 1,120

44.

Reliability as a quality of accounting information means that accounting

A.

rules and guidelines are applied

B.

information is prepared based on evidence

C.

information is comprehensive

D.

report is prepared promptly

Correct answer is B

Information presented in the report can be relied on as the accurate description of the transaction of the enterprise and show a true and fair view.

45.

Use the following information to answer the question

The following transactions were recorded in the cash book of Ibusah for the month of February 2019:

   D

 Balance b/f

 200,000
 Commission received  180,000
 Receipts from Ojah  98,000

 Electricity bill

 40,000

 Rent

 73,400

 Drawings

 28,600

 Insurance  12,800


The total expenses for the month is

A.

D 278,300

B.

D 323,500

C.

D 478,300

D.

D 154,800

Correct answer is D

Total Expenses = Electricity bill + Rent + Drawings + Insurance

Total Expenses = D40,000 + D73,400 + D28,600 + D12,800

Total Expenses = D154,800