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Use the following information to answer the given question
MANUFACTURING AND TRADING ACCOUNTS
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Opening raw material} & 10,000 & \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 \\ purchases & 60,000 \\ & \overline{70,000} & & \\ \text{Less: Closing raw material} & 8,000 & & \\ & \overline{62,000} & & \\ \text{Direct labour} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Direct expenses} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Factory overhead} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{114,000} & & \overline{114,000} \\ & & & \text{_______} \\ \text{Stock b/d} & \overline{10,000} & sales & X \\ Purchases & X & \text{Less sales returns} & 5,000 \\ \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 & & \\ & \overline{144,000} & & \\ \text{Stock c/d} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{132,000} & & \\ \text{Gross profit 20% on sales } & \text{_______} & & \text{_______}\\ & X & & X \end{array}\)
What is the gross profit?
AN33,000
BN28,800
CN28,500
DN26,400
EN22,800
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Question 1662
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Use the following information to answer the given question
MANUFACTURING AND TRADING ACCOUNTS
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Opening raw material} & 10,000 & \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 \\ purchases & 60,000 \\ & \overline{70,000} & & \\ \text{Less: Closing raw material} & 8,000 & & \\ & \overline{62,000} & & \\ \text{Direct labour} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Direct expenses} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Factory overhead} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{114,000} & & \overline{114,000} \\ & & & \text{_______} \\ \text{Stock b/d} & \overline{10,000} & sales & X \\ Purchases & X & \text{Less sales returns} & 5,000 \\ \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 & & \\ & \overline{144,000} & & \\ \text{Stock c/d} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{132,000} & & \\ \text{Gross profit 20% on sales } & \text{_______} & & \text{_______}\\ & X & & X \end{array}\)
What is the average stock of finished goods?
AN8,000
Bn9,000
CN10,000
DN11,000
EN12,000
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Question 1663
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Use the following information to answer the given question
MANUFACTURING AND TRADING ACCOUNTS
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Opening raw material} & 10,000 & \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 \\ purchases & 60,000 \\ & \overline{70,000} & & \\ \text{Less: Closing raw material} & 8,000 & & \\ & \overline{62,000} & & \\ \text{Direct labour} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Direct expenses} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Factory overhead} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{114,000} & & \overline{114,000} \\ & & & \text{_______} \\ \text{Stock b/d} & \overline{10,000} & sales & X \\ Purchases & X & \text{Less sales returns} & 5,000 \\ \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 & & \\ & \overline{144,000} & & \\ \text{Stock c/d} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{132,000} & & \\ \text{Gross profit 20% on sales } & \text{_______} & & \text{_______}\\ & X & & X \end{array}\)
What is the net sales for the period?
AN175,000
BN170,000
CN165,00
DN132,000
EN144,00
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Question 1664
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Use the following information to answer the given question
MANUFACTURING AND TRADING ACCOUNTS
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Opening raw material} & 10,000 & \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 \\ purchases & 60,000 \\ & \overline{70,000} & & \\ \text{Less: Closing raw material} & 8,000 & & \\ & \overline{62,000} & & \\ \text{Direct labour} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Direct expenses} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Factory overhead} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{114,000} & & \overline{114,000} \\ & & & \text{_______} \\ \text{Stock b/d} & \overline{10,000} & sales & X \\ Purchases & X & \text{Less sales returns} & 5,000 \\ \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 & & \\ & \overline{144,000} & & \\ \text{Stock c/d} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{132,000} & & \\ \text{Gross profit 20% on sales } & \text{_______} & & \text{_______}\\ & X & & X \end{array}\)
What is the cost finished goods purchased?
AN60,000
BN50,000
CN140,000
DN30,000
EN20,000
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Question 1665
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Use the following information to answer the given question
MANUFACTURING AND TRADING ACCOUNTS
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Opening raw material} & 10,000 & \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 \\ purchases & 60,000 \\ & \overline{70,000} & & \\ \text{Less: Closing raw material} & 8,000 & & \\ & \overline{62,000} & & \\ \text{Direct labour} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Direct expenses} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Factory overhead} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{114,000} & & \overline{114,000} \\ & & & \text{_______} \\ \text{Stock b/d} & \overline{10,000} & sales & X \\ Purchases & X & \text{Less sales returns} & 5,000 \\ \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 & & \\ & \overline{144,000} & & \\ \text{Stock c/d} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{132,000} & & \\ \text{Gross profit 20% on sales } & \text{_______} & & \text{_______}\\ & X & & X \end{array}\)
What is the factory cost of production?
AN144,000
BN102,000
CN78,000
DN102,000
EN114,000
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Question 1666
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Use the following information to answer the given question
MANUFACTURING AND TRADING ACCOUNTS
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Opening raw material} & 10,000 & \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 \\ purchases & 60,000 \\ & \overline{70,000} & & \\ \text{Less: Closing raw material} & 8,000 & & \\ & \overline{62,000} & & \\ \text{Direct labour} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Direct expenses} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Factory overhead} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{114,000} & & \overline{114,000} \\ & & & \text{_______} \\ \text{Stock b/d} & \overline{10,000} & sales & X \\ Purchases & X & \text{Less sales returns} & 5,000 \\ \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 & & \\ & \overline{144,000} & & \\ \text{Stock c/d} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{132,000} & & \\ \text{Gross profit 20% on sales } & \text{_______} & & \text{_______}\\ & X & & X \end{array}\)
What is the prime cost?
AN62,000
BN70,000
CN78,000
DN102,000
EN144,000
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Question 1667
waec1989
Use the following information to answer the given question
MANUFACTURING AND TRADING ACCOUNTS
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Opening raw material} & 10,000 & \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 \\ purchases & 60,000 \\ & \overline{70,000} & & \\ \text{Less: Closing raw material} & 8,000 & & \\ & \overline{62,000} & & \\ \text{Direct labour} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Direct expenses} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Factory overhead} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{114,000} & & \overline{114,000} \\ & & & \text{_______} \\ \text{Stock b/d} & \overline{10,000} & sales & X \\ Purchases & X & \text{Less sales returns} & 5,000 \\ \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 & & \\ & \overline{144,000} & & \\ \text{Stock c/d} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{132,000} & & \\ \text{Gross profit 20% on sales } & \text{_______} & & \text{_______}\\ & X & & X \end{array}\)
What is the total of raw materials consumed?
AN144,000
BN144,000
CN70,000
DN62,000
EN60,000
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Question 1668
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Use the following information to answer the given question:
Issued capital.................100,000
Ordinary shares................40,000
Preference shares..............30,000
Reserves.......................10,000
Debentures.....................60,000
Current........................150,000
Fixed assets...................90,000
Current assets.................240,000
What is the percentage of equity to the total capital employed?
A42%
B12%
C56%
D59%
E63%
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Question 1669
waec1989
Use the following information to answer the given question:
Issued capital.................100,000
Ordinary shares................40,000
Preference shares..............30,000
Reserves.......................10,000
Debentures.....................60,000
Current........................150,000
Fixed assets...................90,000
Current assets.................240,000
What is the working capital?
AN90.00
BN5.00
CN40.00
DN30.00
EN2.00
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Question 1670
waec1989
Use the following information to answer the given question:
Issued capital.................100,000
Ordinary shares................40,000
Preference shares..............30,000
Reserves.......................10,000
Debentures.....................60,000
Current........................150,000
Fixed assets...................90,000
Current assets.................240,000
What is the total of the loan capital of the business?
AN10,000
BN30,000
CN40,000
DN60,000
EN70,000
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Question 1671
waec1989
Use the following information to answer the given question:
Issued capital.................100,000
Ordinary shares................40,000
Preference shares..............30,000
Reserves.......................10,000
Debentures.....................60,000
Current........................150,000
Fixed assets...................90,000
Current assets.................240,000
What is the capital attributable to the equity shareholders?
AN130,000
BN140,000
CN170,000
DN180,000
En240,000
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Question 1672
waec1989
Use the following information to answer the given question:
Issued capital.................100,000
Ordinary shares................40,000
Preference shares..............30,000
Reserves.......................10,000
Debentures.....................60,000
Current........................150,000
Fixed assets...................90,000
Current assets.................240,000
What is the total of Net Assets of the business?
AN200,000
BN180,000
CN160,000
DN150,000
EN140,000
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Question 1673
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Use the following information to answer the given question: SALES LEDGER CONTROL ACCOUNT
\(\begin{array}{c|c} 1986 & & N & 1986 & & N \\ \hline Jan. 1 & \text{Balance b/d} & 1,300 & Jan.1 & \text{Balance b/d} & 86 \\ 31 & sales & 7,630 & & bank & 6,555 \\ & \text{dishonoured cheques} & 250 & & discount& 345 \\ & \text{stopped cheques} & 100 & & returns & 130 \\ & \text{balance c/d} & 92 & & \text{Purchases ledger} & 360 \\ & & & & \text{balance c/d} & 1,896 \\ & & 9,372 & & & 9,372 \\ Feb. 1 & \text{balance b/d} & 1,896 & Feb.1 & \text{balance b/d} & 92 \end{array}\)
The balance of the provision for depreciation account is shown in the
Atrial balance as a debit
Btrial balance as a credit
Cbalance sheet as a fixed asset
Dbalance sheet as a ling term liability
Ebalance sheet as a current liability
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Question 1674
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Use the following information to answer the given question: SALES LEDGER CONTROL ACCOUNT
\(\begin{array}{c|c} 1986 & & N & 1986 & & N\\ \hline Jan. 1 & \text{Balance b/d} & 1,300 & Jan.1 & \text{Balance b/d} & 86 \\ 31 & sales & 7,630 & & bank & 6,555 \\ & \text{dishonoured cheques} & 250 & & discount& 345 \\ & \text{stopped cheques} & 100 & & returns & 130 \\ & \text{balance c/d} & 92 & & \text{Purchases ledger} & 360 \\ & & & & \text{balance c/d} & 1,896 \\ & & 9,372 & & & 9,372 \\ Feb. 1 & \text{balance b/d} & 1,896 & Feb.1 & \text{balance b/d} & 92 \end{array}\)
The items 'Purchases ledger N360' means i. cash purchases during the period ii. credit purchases during the period iii. trade debtors set off against debts on purchases
Ai
Bii
Ciii
Di and ii
Eii and iii
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Question 1675
waec1989
Use the following information to answer the given question: SALES LEDGER CONTROL ACCOUNT
\(\begin{array}{c|c} 1986 & & N & 1986 & & N \\ \hline Jan. 1 & \text{Balance b/d} & 1,300 & Jan.1 & \text{Balance b/d} & 86 \\ 31 & sales & 7,630 & & bank & 6,555 \\ & \text{dishonoured cheques} & 250 & & discount& 345 \\ & \text{stopped cheques} & 100 & & returns & 130 \\ & \text{balance c/d} & 92 & & \text{Purchases ledger} & 360 \\ & & & & \text{balance c/d} & 1,896 \\ & & 9,372 & & & 9,372 \\ Feb. 1 & \text{balance b/d} & 1,896 & Feb.1 & \text{balance b/d} & 92 \end{array}\)
The balance of N92 represents the i. amount necessary to balance the account ii. sum due to the customers iii. amount due from the customers
Ai
Bii
Ciii
Di and ii
Ei and iii
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Question 1676
waec1989
Use the following information to answer the given question: SALES LEDGER CONTROL ACCOUNT
\(\begin{array}{c|c} 1986 & & N & 1986 & & N \\ \hline Jan. 1 & \text{Balance b/d} & 1,300 & Jan.1 & \text{Balance b/d} & 86 \\ 31 & sales & 7,630 & & bank & 6,555 \\ & \text{dishonoured cheques} & 250 & & discount& 345 \\ & \text{stopped cheques} & 100 & & returns & 130 \\ & \text{balance c/d} & 92 & & \text{Purchases ledger} & 360 \\ & & & & \text{balance c/d} & 1,896 \\ & & 9,372 & & & 9,372 \\ Feb. 1 & \text{balance b/d} & 1,896 & Feb.1 & \text{balance b/d} & 92 \end{array}\)
The sum of N6,555 described as 'Bank' represents
Acash sales for the month, including discounts
Bcash sales for the month excluding discounts
Creceipts from trade debtors only
Dreceipts from all the debtors of the business
Etakings from both cash and credit sales
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Question 1677
waec1989
Use the following information to answer the given question: SALES LEDGER CONTROL ACCOUNT
\(\begin{array}{c|c} 1986 & & N & 1986 & & N \\ \hline Jan. 1 & \text{Balance b/d} & 1,300 & Jan.1 & \text{Balance b/d} & 86 \\ 31 & sales & 7,630 & & bank & 6,555 \\ & \text{dishonoured cheques} & 250 & & discount& 345 \\ & \text{stopped cheques} & 100 & & returns & 130 \\ & \text{balance c/d} & 92 & & \text{Purchases ledger} & 360 \\ & & & & \text{balance c/d} & 1,896 \\ & & 9,372 & & & 9,372 \\ Feb. 1 & \text{balance b/d} & 1,896 & Feb.1 & \text{balance b/d} & 92 \end{array}\)
The amount of N7,630 represents
Atotal credit sales
Btotal of all the debtors of the firm
Cthe total sales for the month
Dcash sales only
Ethe double entry for the total of the sales account
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Question 1678
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Which of the following does not belong to the group?
