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Question 341
waec 2018

Use the following information to answer the question below

N
Net profit -------------------------17,460
Capital account: Taiwo--------50,000
                           Obi----------40,000
Drawings Account: Taiwo----12,000
                              Obi-------10,000
Salary - Obi---------------------1,500
Interest on capital--------------5%
Interest on drawings----------4%
Profit sharing ratio is 3:2 for Taiwo and Obi respectively

Obi's share of profit is---------------

A8,960
B7,404
C4,936
D3,296
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Question 342
waec 2018

Use the following information to answer the question below

N
Net profit -------------------------17,460
Capital account: Taiwo--------50,000
                           Obi----------40,000
Drawings Account: Taiwo----12,000
                              Obi-------10,000
Salary - Obi---------------------1,500
Interest on capital--------------5%
Interest on drawings----------4%
Profit sharing ratio is 3:2 for Taiwo and Obi respectively

Taiwo's share of profit is------

A8,960
B7,404
C4,936
D3,296
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Question 343
waec 2018

Use the following information to answer the question that follows

Receipt and payments: 31st December 2016

Cash at bank------460        New equipment------200
Subscriptions-----520         Cleaner's wage-----540
Donations--------- 500         Stationary----------- 140
Sale of stickers---490         Cash at bank--------110
Entrance fee------670

The surplus for the year is-----------
 

A1,970
B1,890
C1,690
D1,390
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Question 344
waec 2018

Use the following information to answer the question that follows

Receipt and payments: 31st December 2016

Cash at bank------460        New equipment------200
Subscriptions-----520         Cleaner's wage-----540
Donations--------- 500         Stationary----------- 140
Sale of stickers---490         Cash at bank--------110
Entrance fee------670

The total income received for the year is...........

A2,180
B1,890
C2,640
D1,690
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Question 345
waec 2018

An event that will not require a change in the profit-sharing ratio of partners in a firm is when

Aa partner dies
Ba partner retires
Ca new partner is admitted
Dpartners assets value appreciates
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Question 346
waec 2018

The parties who are paid last in the event of winding-up are

Apreference shareholders
Bdebenture holders
Cordinary shareholders
Dtrade creditors
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Question 347
waec 2018

The excess of assets over liabilities in a not for profit organization is--------------

Asurplus
Bdeficit
Cworking capital
Daccumulated fund
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Question 348
waec 2018

Use the following information to answer the question below

                                01/01/2016   31/12/2016
Trade debtors-------80,000           100,000
Trade creditors-----30,000            40,000
Stock-----------------70,000             90,000

Cheques received from trade debtors in 2016: 350,000
Payment made to trade creditors in 2016: 220,000

 

Credit purchase for 2016 is?

A290,000
B230,000
C220,000
D210,000
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Question 349
waec 2018

Use the following information to answer the question below

                                01/01/2016   31/12/2016
Trade debtors-------80,000           100,000
Trade creditors-----30,000            40,000
Stock-----------------70,000             90,000

Cheques received from trade debtors in 2016: 350,000
Payment made to trade creditors in 2016: 220,000

 

Credit sales for 2016 is?
 

A530,000
B370,000
C350,000
D330,000
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Question 350
waec 2018

The balance on the sales ledger control account at the end of the accounting year represents a total.........

Atrade debtors at the end of the year
Bcash sales for the year
Ccredit sales for the year
Damount transferred from the sales journal
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Question 351
waec 2018

Use the following information to answer the question that follows

                                                       N
Direct material used-----------------64,000
Direct labour--------------------------30,000
Production overheads--------------22,000
Work-in-progress at beginning-----9,000
Work-in-progress at close---------14,000

The total cost of production is

A94,000
B106,000
C111,000
D116,000
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Question 352
waec 2018

Use the following information to answer the question that follows

                                                       N
Direct material used-----------------64,000
Direct labour--------------------------30,000
Production overheads--------------22,000
Work-in-progress at beginning-----9,000
Work-in-progress at close---------14,000

Prime cost of production is?

AN64,000
BN94,000
CN111,000
DN116,000
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Question 353
waec 2018

One of the components of factory overhead is............

Araw materials consumed
Bmanufacturing wages
Ccarriage inwards
Ddepreciation of plant and machinery
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Question 354
waec 2018

In a manufacturing account, royalties paid

Adebited to the trading account
Bcredited to the profit and loss account
Ccredited to the manufacturing account
Ddebited to the manufacturing account
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Question 355
waec 2018

A credit entry is made in the plant and machinery account for the ......................

Apurchase of an additional plant and machinery
Bsale of plant and machinery
Cmaintenance of plant and machinery
Dappreciation of plant and machinery
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Question 356
waec 2018

A fall in the value of a fixed asset due to technological changes is described as?

Asuperfluity
Bwear and tear
Cobsolescence
Ddepletion
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Question 357
waec 2018

The amount set aside out of profits to strengthen the financial position of the business is

Aposition
Breserve
Cdepreciation
Dsurplus
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Question 358
waec 2018

Use the information below to answer the question that follows

Sales--------------- 120,000
Purchase-----------100,000
Opening stock-----10,000
Closing stock------20,000

The gross profit or loss is?

ALe 30,000 profit
BLe 20,000 profit
CLe 10,000 loss
DLe 30,000 loss
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Question 359
waec 2018

Use the information below to answer the question that follows

Sales--------------- 120,000
Purchase-----------100,000
Opening stock-----10,000
Closing stock------20,000

The cost of goods sold is-----------

ALe 120,000
BLe 110,000
CLe 90,000
DLe 30,000
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Question 360
waec 2018

The wages of an office cleaner is classified as

Adirect labour cost
Bdirect expenses
Cfactory overhead
Dadministrative overhead
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