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Question 221
waec 2015

Goods stolen at the branch is debited to

ADefalcations account
BBranch stock account
CBranch adjustment account
DBranch debtors account
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Question 222
waec 2015
Which of the following expenses is allocated according to the floor area?
AWages and Salaries
BRent and Rates
CCanteen Expenses
DDiscount allowed
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Question 223
waec 2015

A person who has applied to purchase shares in a company is referred to as ?

AA promoter
BA subscriber
CAn allottee
DAn underwriter
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Question 224
waec 2015

The document which sets out the internal arrangement for the proper management of a company is the

AProspectus
BArticle of association
CMemorandum of association
DCertificate of incorporation
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Question 225
waec 2015

Use the following information to answer the question below

Mr White acquired Mr Black's business for GH¢ 410,000. The total assets were GH¢ 670,000 and liabilities amounted to GH¢ 320,000.

The double entry to record the good will in the books is debit

ACash account and credit goodwill account
BGoodwill account and credit purchase of business account
CGoodwill account and credit cash account
DPurchase of business account and credit cash account
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Question 226
waec 2015

Use the following information to answer the question below

Mr White acquired Mr Black's business for GH¢ 410,000. The total assets were GH¢ 670,000 and liabilities amounted to GH¢ 320,000.

How much was paid for goodwill?

AGH¢ 350,000
BGH¢ 260,000
CGH¢ 90,000
DGH¢ 60,000
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Question 227
waec 2015
Use the following information to answer the question below

\(\begin{array}{c|c}
& Ade(N) & Bola(N) \\
\hline
Capital & 40,000 & 30,000 \\
\hline
Drawings & 10,000 & 15,000
\end{array}\)
Interest on drawing is 5%; profit is shared equally.

Bola's share of profit is
AN4,500
BN4,250
CN3,000
DN2,750
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Question 228
waec 2015
Use the following information to answer the question below

\(\begin{array}{c|c}
& Ade(N) & Bola(N) \\
\hline
Capital & 40,000 & 30,000 \\
\hline
Drawings & 10,000 & 15,000
\end{array}\)
Interest on drawing is 5%; profit is shared equally.

Ade's share of profit is
AN5,500
BN4,250
CN2,750
DN1,250
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Question 229
waec 2015

In which of the following accounts is interest on partners capital found?

AProfit and Loss
BTrading
CIncome surplus
DProfit and Loss appropriation
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Question 230
waec 2015

In which of the following is not stated in the partnership agreement?

AProfit sharing ratio
BInterest on capital
CInterest on fixed asset
DPurpose of partnership
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Question 231
waec 2015

Goodwill is recognized in partnership accounts when

AThe business makes a huge profit
BThe business has good customer relationship
CA partner is dormant
DA new partner is admitted
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Question 232
waec 2015

The accounting concept that states that a firm's financial affairs must be separated from that of the owner's private transactions is

ABusiness entity
BGoing concern
CConsistency
DDuality
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Question 233
waec 2015

The accounting concept that assumes that a business will continue operating for an indefinite period is

ABusiness entity
BGoing concern
CConsistency
DDuality
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Question 234
waec 2015

The accounting concept that allows the cost of kitchen cutlery to be expensed , though it will be used for more than one year is

AMateriality
BAccural
CGoing concern
DBusiness Entity
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Question 235
waec 2015

In the balance sheet of a social club, subscription owing is treated as a

ACurrent liability
BCurrent asset
CTangible asset
DLong term liability
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Question 236
waec 2015
Use the following information to answer the question below

\(\begin{array}{c|c}
& 1/7/10 & 30/6/11 \\
& D & D \\
\hline
\text{Stock} & 1,460 & 4,200 \\
\hline
\text{Motor Car} & 3,600 & 3,200 \\
\hline
\text{Creditors} & 600 & 700
\end{array}\)
Drawings during the year amounted to D1,500.

Net profit for the year is
AD12,260
BD3,740
CD2,440
DD2,040
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Question 237
waec 2015
Use the following information to answer the question below

\(\begin{array}{c|c}
& 1/7/10 & 30/6/11 \\
& D & D \\
\hline
\text{Stock} & 1,460 & 4,200 \\
\hline
\text{Motor Car} & 3,600 & 3,200 \\
\hline
\text{Creditors} & 600 & 700
\end{array}\)
Drawings during the year amounted to D1,500.

Closing capital is
AD8,100
BD7,400
CD6,700
DD5,200
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Question 238
waec 2015
Use the following information to answer the question below

\(\begin{array}{c|c}
& 1/7/10 & 30/6/11 \\
& D & D \\
\hline
\text{Stock} & 1,460 & 4,200 \\
\hline
\text{Motor Car} & 3,600 & 3,200 \\
\hline
\text{Creditors} & 600 & 700
\end{array}\)
Drawings during the year amounted to D1,500.

Opening capital is
AD5,660
BD5,060
CD4,460
DD2,960
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Question 239
waec 2015

Which of the following is a not revealed by a firm's accounting records?

AProfit of a period
BQuality of labour force
CCredit worthiness
DValue of assets
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Question 240
waec 2015

The total of the returns outwards journal is posted to the

ACredit side of the returns outwards book
BDebit side of the returns outwards account
CDebit side of the purchases returns book
DCredit side of the returns outwards account
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