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Question 231
waec 2015

Which of the following items is found in the sales ledger control account?

ADiscount received
BTotal credit purchases
CDiscount allowed
DReturns outwards
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Question 232
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The process of using sales ledger balance to cancel off purchases ledger balance is

ABalancing
BSet off
CReconcilation
DCancelling
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Question 233
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In preparing a profit and loss account, a decrease in provision for doubtful debts accounts is treated as

ACurrent liability
BExpenses
CIncome
DCurrent asset
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Question 234
waec 2015

Which of the following is not a method of depreciating fixed assets?

ARevaluation
BStraight Line
CDiminishing balance
DObsolescence
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Question 235
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The cost of putting goods into a saleable condition is charged to

ABalance sheet
BTrial balance
CProfit and loss account
DTrading account
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Question 236
waec 2015
Use the following information to answer the questions below.
Extracts from the books of a firm as at June 30, 2012 showed the following balances.

\(\begin{array}{c|c}
& \text{Dr GH¢} & \text{Cr GH¢} \\
\hline Advertising & 36,000 & - \\
\hline
Electricity & 60,000 & -
\end{array}\)

Advertising was paid by cheque covering 12 months installments ending March 31 2012. Electricity was paid by cash covering 15 monthly installments from March 1, 2011.

Electricity in arrears as at June 30, 2012 amounted to
AGH¢ 12,000
BGH¢ 10,000
CGH¢ 8,000
DGH¢ 4,000
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Question 237
waec 2015
Use the following information to answer the questions below.
Extracts from the books of a firm as at June 30, 2012 showed the following balances.

\(\begin{array}{c|c}
& \text{Dr GH¢} & \text{Cr GH¢} \\
\hline Advertising & 36,000 & - \\
\hline
Electricity & 60,000 & -
\end{array}\)

Advertising was paid by cheque covering 12 months installments ending March 31 2012. Electricity was paid by cash covering 15 monthly installments from March 1, 2011.

What was the amount charged to the profit and loss account in respect of advertising for the ended June 30 2012 is_____?
AGH¢ 36,000
BGH¢ 30,000
CGH¢ 27,000
DGH¢ 24,000
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Question 238
waec 2015
Use the following information to answer the questions below.
Extracts from the books of a firm as at June 30, 2012 showed the following balances.

\(\begin{array}{c|c}
& \text{Dr GH¢} & \text{Cr GH¢} \\
\hline Advertising & 36,000 & - \\
\hline
Electricity & 60,000 & -
\end{array}\)

Advertising was paid by cheque covering 12 months installments ending March 31 2012. Electricity was paid by cash covering 15 monthly installments from March 1, 2011.

Advertising owing in respect of the year ended June 30, 2012 is _______?
AGH¢ 12,000
BGH¢ 9,000
CGH¢ 6,000
DGH¢ 3,000
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Question 239
waec 2015

Unpresented cheques are cheques_________

AThat have been recorded in the cash book but not by the bank
BThat have been received by the bank, but not recorded in the cash book
CReturned by the bank
DWritten but not handed over to customers
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Question 240
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When the invoice of a customer is overcast, the supplier will send to him a

ACheque
BPayment voucher
CDebit note
DCredit note
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Question 241
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Which of the following expresses the accounting equation?

ACapital + assets = liabilities
BAssets - liabilities = Capital
CLiabilities + Current Assets = Fixed assets
DLiabilities - Capital = Current assets
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Question 242
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The accounting entry to correct sales day book overcast is?

ADebit sales account and credit debtors account
BDebit suspense account and credit sales account
CDebit debtors account and credit suspense account
DDebit sales account and credit suspense account
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Question 243
waec 2015

Which of the following accounts has a credit balance?

ACapital
BCash
CDrawings
DPremises
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Question 244
waec 2015

Discount received account is a

AReal account
BPersonal account
CNominal account
DProfit and loss account
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Question 245
waec 2015

What is a ledger entry for the sale of plant and machinery on credit to Wilson?

ACredit sales account and debit cash account
BCredit plant and machinery account and debit Wilson's account
CCredit sales account and debit Wilson's Account
DCredit plant and machinery account and debit cash account
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Question 246
waec 2015

Which of the following is not a book of original entry?

ASales journal
BPurchases account
CCash account
DReturn inwards journal
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Question 247
waec 2015

The accounting ledger for goods sold on credit are debit

Adebtors account, credit sales account
Bcreditors account, credit sales account
Csales account, credit debtors account
Dsales account, credit creditors account
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Question 248
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Which of the following is not a real account?

APlant account
BSalaries account
CCreditors account
DTrading account
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Question 249
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Goods returned to a supplier is

ADebited to returns outward account
BCredited to returns outwards account
CDebited to returns inwards account
DCredited to returns inwards account
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Question 250
waec 2015

Assets acquired is recorded by debiting _______?

AAsset Account, Crediting Cash Account
BCash Account, Crediting Asset Account
CPurchase of Business Account, Crediting Sale of Business Account
DAsset Account, Crediting Purchase of Business Account
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