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Which of the following fixed assets is not depreciable?
Abuilding
Btools
Cland
DMotor van
EFurniture
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Question 1473
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A sales journal is used to record
Asales expenses
Bcash sales
Ccredit sales
Dsales return
Esales commission
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Question 1474
waec1996
Which of the following is not a cause for the difference between bank statement balance and cash book balance?
Abank charges
Bpresented cheque
Cdirect transfer
Dstanding order
Euncredited logements
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Question 1475
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Which of the following is the book of original entry for all payments and receipts whether by cash or cheque?
Asales day book
Bpurchases day book
Ccash book
Dcheque book
Ejournal book
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Question 1476
waec1995
Use the following to answer the given question
DEBTORS CONTROL ACCOUNT:
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & N \\ \hline \text{ Balance b/d} & 8,000 & & \\ & & Bank & \text{"Y"} \\ \text{'X"} & 12,000 & Discount & 200 \\ & & \text{Balanced c/d} & 3,000\end{array}\)
The closing balance balance is a
Acurrent asset
Bcurrent liability
Cfixed asset
Dfictitious asset
Elong term liability
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Question 1477
waec1995
Use the following to answer the given question
DEBTORS CONTROL ACCOUNT:
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & N \\ \hline \text{ Balance b/d} & 8,000 & & \\ & & Bank & \text{"Y"} \\ \text{'X"} & 12,000 & Discount & 200 \\ & & \text{Balanced c/d} & 3,000\end{array}\)
How much is the figure for bank?
AN20,000
BN17,000
CN16,800
DN12,000
EN8,000
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Question 1478
waec1995
Use the following to answer the given question
DEBTORS CONTROL ACCOUNT:
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & N \\ \hline \text{ Balance b/d} & 8,000 & & \\ & & Bank & \text{"Y"} \\ \text{'X"} & 12,000 & Discount & 200 \\ & & \text{Balanced c/d} & 3,000\end{array}\)
'X' refers to
Astock
Breturns
Cdiscount
Dsales
Epurchases
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Question 1479
waec1995
Use the following to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline sales & 45,000 \\ \text{Opening stock} & 20,000 \\ \text{Closing sock} & 30,000 \\ Expenses & 15,000 \\ \text{Fixed assets} & 40,000 \\ Debtors & 10,000 \\ Creditors & 5,000 \\ Purchases & 25,000 \end{array}\)
Gross profit percentage is
A100%
B67%
C50%
D33%
E22%
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Question 1480
waec1995
Use the following to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline sales & 45,000 \\ \text{Opening stock} & 20,000 \\ \text{Closing sock} & 30,000 \\ Expenses & 15,000 \\ \text{Fixed assets} & 40,000 \\ Debtors & 10,000 \\ Creditors & 5,000 \\ Purchases & 25,000 \end{array}\)
Net profit percentage is
A100%
B67%
C50%
D33%
E22%
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Question 1481
waec1995
Use the following to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline sales & 45,000 \\ \text{Opening stock} & 20,000 \\ \text{Closing sock} & 30,000 \\ Expenses & 15,000 \\ \text{Fixed assets} & 40,000 \\ Debtors & 10,000 \\ Creditors & 5,000 \\ Purchases & 25,000 \end{array}\)
Working capital is
AN60,000
BN45,000
CN40,000
DN35,000
EN20,000
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Question 1482
waec1995
Use the following to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline sales & 45,000 \\ \text{Opening stock} & 20,000 \\ \text{Closing sock} & 30,000 \\ Expenses & 15,000 \\ \text{Fixed assets} & 40,000 \\ Debtors & 10,000 \\ Creditors & 5,000 \\ Purchases & 25,000 \end{array}\)
Current ratio is
A16 : 1
B15 : 1
C8 : 1
D2 : 1
E0.5 : 1
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Question 1483
waec1995
Use the following to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline sales & 45,000 \\ \text{Opening stock} & 20,000 \\ \text{Closing sock} & 30,000 \\ Expenses & 15,000 \\ \text{Fixed assets} & 40,000 \\ Debtors & 10,000 \\ Creditors & 5,000 \\ Purchases & 25,000 \end{array}\)
Net profit is
AN45,000
BN30,000
CN25,000
DN20,000
EN15,000
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Question 1484
waec1995
Use the following to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline sales & 45,000 \\ \text{Opening stock} & 20,000 \\ \text{Closing sock} & 30,000 \\ Expenses & 15,000 \\ \text{Fixed assets} & 40,000 \\ Debtors & 10,000 \\ Creditors & 5,000 \\ Purchases & 25,000 \end{array}\)
The cost of goods sold is
AN45,000
BN30,000
CN25,000
DN20,000
EN15,000
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Question 1485
waec1995
Use the following to answer the given question \(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Balance as per bank statement} & 240 \\ \text{Amount paid in but not credited} & 192 \\ \text{Unpresented cheque} & 70 \end{array}\)
What is the balance as per Cash book?
AN362
BN310
CN262
DN240
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Question 1486
waec1995
Use the following information to answer the given question
The department of Administration of Odi Naka Chukwu State Water Corporation has underlisted staff position on 31st December, 1993
\(\begin{array}{c|c} Post & Grade & \text{Number in post} & Rate \\ \hline - & - & - & - \\ \text{Director of Audit} & 16 & 1 & \text{N200,000 x N20,000 - N3000,000} \\ \text{Assistant Director (Audit)} & 15 & 2 & \text{N160,000 x N18,000 - N268,000} \\ \text{Asst. Chief Internal Auditor} & 13 & 1 & \text{N140,000 x N12,000 - N224,000} \\ \text{Internal Auditor II} & 08 & 2 & \text{N60,000 x N6,000 - N120,000} \\ \text{Higher Executive Officer (Audit)} & 08 & 4 & \text{N60,000 x N6,000 - N120,000}\end{array}\)
NOTE: (a) All employees are on the first step of their salary
(b) \(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Grade level} & \text{Housing allowance} & \text{Transport Allowance} \\ \hline \text{12 and above} & \text{N24,000 p.a} & \text{N18,000 p.a} \\ \text{07 to 11} & \text{N18,000 p.a} & \text{N12,000 p.a} \end{array}\)
The total emolument for the Internal Audit Department is
AN1,368,000
BN1,224,000
CN1,024,000
DN1,020,000
EN964,000
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Question 1487
waec1995
Use the following information to answer the given question
The department of Administration of Odi Naka Chukwu State Water Corporation has underlisted staff position on 31st December, 1993
\(\begin{array}{c|c} Post & Grade & \text{Number in post} & Rate \\ \hline - & - & - & - \\ \text{Director of Audit} & 16 & 1 & \text{N200,000 x N20,000 - N3000,000} \\ \text{Assistant Director (Audit)} & 15 & 2 & \text{N160,000 x N18,000 - N268,000} \\ \text{Asst. Chief Internal Auditor} & 13 & 1 & \text{N140,000 x N12,000 - N224,000} \\ \text{Internal Auditor II} & 08 & 2 & \text{N60,000 x N6,000 - N120,000} \\ \text{Higher Executive Officer (Audit)} & 08 & 4 & \text{N60,000 x N6,000 - N120,000}\end{array}\)
NOTE: (a) All employees are on the first step of their salary
(b) \(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Grade level} & \text{Housing allowance} & \text{Transport Allowance} \\ \hline \text{12 and above} & \text{N24,000 p.a} & \text{N18,000 p.a} \\ \text{07 to 11} & \text{N18,000 p.a} & \text{N12,000 p.a} \end{array}\)
The total emolument for the assistant directors is
AN404,000
BN242,000
CN204,000
DN144,000
EN132,000
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Question 1488
waec1995
Use the following information to answer the given question
The department of Administration of Odi Naka Chukwu State Water Corporation has underlisted staff position on 31st December, 1993
\(\begin{array}{c|c} Post & Grade & \text{Number in post} & Rate \\ \hline - & - & - & - \\ \text{Director of Audit} & 16 & 1 & \text{N200,000 x N20,000 - N3000,000} \\ \text{Assistant Director (Audit)} & 15 & 2 & \text{N160,000 x N18,000 - N268,000} \\ \text{Asst. Chief Internal Auditor} & 13 & 1 & \text{N140,000 x N12,000 - N224,000} \\ \text{Internal Auditor II} & 08 & 2 & \text{N60,000 x N6,000 - N120,000} \\ \text{Higher Executive Officer (Audit)} & 08 & 4 & \text{N60,000 x N6,000 - N120,000}\end{array}\)
NOTE: (a) All employees are on the first step of their salary
(b) \(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Grade level} & \text{Housing allowance} & \text{Transport Allowance} \\ \hline \text{12 and above} & \text{N24,000 p.a} & \text{N18,000 p.a} \\ \text{07 to 11} & \text{N18,000 p.a} & \text{N12,000 p.a} \end{array}\)
Total transport allowance for the period is
AN404,000
BN242,000
CN204,000
DN144,000
EN132,000
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Question 1489
waec1995
Use the following information to answer the given question
The department of Administration of Odi Naka Chukwu State Water Corporation has underlisted staff position on 31st December, 1993
\(\begin{array}{c|c} Post & Grade & \text{Number in post} & Rate \\ \hline - & - & - & - \\ \text{Director of Audit} & 16 & 1 & \text{N200,000 x N20,000 - N3000,000} \\ \text{Assistant Director (Audit)} & 15 & 2 & \text{N160,000 x N18,000 - N268,000} \\ \text{Asst. Chief Internal Auditor} & 13 & 1 & \text{N140,000 x N12,000 - N224,000} \\ \text{Internal Auditor II} & 08 & 2 & \text{N60,000 x N6,000 - N120,000} \\ \text{Higher Executive Officer (Audit)} & 08 & 4 & \text{N60,000 x N6,000 - N120,000}\end{array}\)
NOTE: (a) All employees are on the first step of their salary
(b) \(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Grade level} & \text{Housing allowance} & \text{Transport Allowance} \\ \hline \text{12 and above} & \text{N24,000 p.a} & \text{N18,000 p.a} \\ \text{07 to 11} & \text{N18,000 p.a} & \text{N12,000 p.a} \end{array}\)
Total housing allowace for the period is
AN404,000
BN242,000
CN204,000
D144,000
EN132,000
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Question 1490
waec1995
Use the following information to answer the given question
The department of Administration of Odi Naka Chukwu State Water Corporation has underlisted staff position on 31st December, 1993
\(\begin{array}{c|c} Post & Grade & \text{Number in post} & Rate \\ \hline - & - & - & - \\ \text{Director of Audit} & 16 & 1 & \text{N200,000 x N20,000 - N3000,000} \\ \text{Assistant Director (Audit)} & 15 & 2 & \text{N160,000 x N18,000 - N268,000} \\ \text{Asst. Chief Internal Auditor} & 13 & 1 & \text{N140,000 x N12,000 - N224,000} \\ \text{Internal Auditor II} & 08 & 2 & \text{N60,000 x N6,000 - N120,000} \\ \text{Higher Executive Officer (Audit)} & 08 & 4 &\text{N60,000 x N6,000 - N120,000}\end{array}\)
NOTE: (a) All employees are on the first step of their salary
(b) \(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Grade level} & \text{Housing allowance} & \text{Transport Allowance} \\ \hline \text{12 and above} & \text{N24,000 p.a} & \text{N18,000 p.a} \\ \text{07 to 11} & \text{N18,000 p.a} & \text{N12,000 p.a} \end{array}\)
