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Question 471
waec 2016

The excess of cost of goods sold over net sales is

AGross profit
BGross loss
CNet profit
DNet loss
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Question 472
waec 2016

The balance sheet is prepared to reveal

AThe result of the operations for the period under review
BThe financial position of the business
CThe arithmetical accuracy of the ledger accounts
DThe accruals and payment
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Question 473
waec 2016

Which of the following items is a current liability?

AStock of raw material
BCash in hand
CBills payable
DCash at bank
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Question 474
waec 2016

In accounting context, purchases refer to

AGoods bought and paid only
BGoods bought for resale only
CGoods bought on credit only
DGoods bought to be used in the firm
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Question 475
waec 2016

In the preparation of the trading account of omuya Ltd., the company included credit sales of N18,000 made during the year. The concept guiding this treatment is the

AMateriality concept
BDual aspect concept
CMatching concept
DMoney measurement concept
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Question 476
waec 2016

Which of the following items of expense involves actual cash payment?

ADiscounts allowed
BProvision for depreciation
CCarriage outwards
DAllowance for doubtful debts
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Question 477
waec 2016

Bank reconciliation statement is prepared to reconcile the differences between

ABank statement and credit transfers
BCash book and bank transfers
CBank statement and cash transfers
DCash book and bank statement
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Question 478
waec 2016

One of the purchases invoices of Mr.Dauda showed D96,240 less 12 \(\frac{1}{2}\)% trade discount and cash discount of 20%. Since Mr Dauda paid the amount due within the credit period, the amount paid is

AD 77,368
BD 73,157
CD 67,368
DD 63,157
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Question 479
waec 2016

Cash paid to jake, N2,500 was entered on the credit side of his account and debited to cash account. This is an error of

APrinciple
BCommision
CComplete reversal of entries
DOriginal entry
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Question 480
waec 2016

A petty cash account has an imprest of GH¢ 6,000. If GH¢ 2,000 were left, how much will be re-imbursed at the end of the period?

AGH¢ 8,000
BGH¢ 6,000
CGH¢ 4,000
DGH¢ 2,000
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Question 481
waec 2016

A bank statement shows an overdraft of GH¢ 190,000. Kofi a debtor paid GH¢ 400,000 into the account. The new balance is

AGH¢ 590,000
BGH¢ 590,000 0verdrawn
CGH¢ 210,000
DGH¢ 210,000 Overdrawn
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Question 482
waec 2016

Which of the following errors are errors of commission?
I. A cheque paid to Adam debited to Adam's account.
II. Credit sales to Eva credited to sales account but debited to Eve's account.
III. Furniture repairs debited to furniture account.
IV. Credit purchases from Manu credited to Manu's account.

AI and II
BI and IV
CII and IV
DIII and IV
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Question 483
waec 2016

Nwoye buys stock and pays by cheque. The entries in the books of Nwoye is Debit

APurchases; Credit cheque
BPurchases; Credit bank
CBank; Credit Purchases
DCheque; Credit Purchases
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Question 484
waec 2016

Which of the following are impersonal accounts ?
I. Investment
II. Creditors
III. Premises
IV. Debtors
V. Salaries

AI, III and IV
BI, III and V
CII and IV
DIII and V
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Question 485
waec 2016

Every asset should have

Aa non-monetary value
Btangible and intangible qualities
Cmonetary cost and future benefit
Dan inadequate monetary value
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Question 486
waec 2016

External users of accounting information include

Aemployees
Bmanagement
Cbanks
Ddirectors
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Question 487
jamb 2016
What is the total purchase for the period?
AN30,200
BN30,000
CN25,000
DN31,200
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Question 488
jamb 2016
What is the total sales for the period?
AN37,000
BN36,000
CN35,000
DN40,500
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Question 489
jamb 2016
The yearly depreciation using the straight line method would be?
AN5,200
BN6,500
CN8,800
DN4,400
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Question 490
jamb 2016
If the scrap value is now N15,000. What will be the yearly depreciation using the straight line method.?
AN11,000
BN7,000
CN4,000
DN24,000
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