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Abid and Onik were in partnership sharing profit in the ratio 3 : 2. Their respective capitals were N4,000 and N2,000 and their drawings N1,800 and N1,200. Profit during the year was N5,400; before 5% interest on capital. No interest was chargeable on drawings. What was the balance carried down on Abid's current account?
AN940
BN1,460
CN2,040
DN3,060
EN3,600
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Question 852
waec1990
Abid and Onik were in partnership sharing profit in the ratio 3 : 2. Their respective capitals were N4,000 and N2,000 and their drawings N1,800 and N1,200. Profit during the year was N5,400; before 5% interest on capital. No interest was chargeable on drawings. What was the balance carried down on Abid's current account?
AN940
BN1,460
CN2,040
DN3,060
EN3,600
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Question 853
waec1990
Prime cost consist of
Afactory cost and cost of material
Boverhead cost and direct cost
Cdirect expenses, direct labour and direct material
Ddirect expenses and direct labour
Ecost of sale factory cost and cost of materials
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Question 854
waec1990
Which of the following does not belong to the group?
Astraight line
Binsurance policy
Cdiminishing balance
Dreducing balance
Eaccumulated depreciation
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Question 855
waec1990
Which of the following is not true of revenue expenditure? i. It is incurred in one period of account. ii. its full benefits are consumed in the period incurred. iii. it includes items for replacement and repairs iv. it does not include depreciation
Ai
Bi and ii
Cii
Diii
Eiv
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Question 856
waec1990
A trial balance is a proof of
Aarithmetical accuracy of postings only
Baccurate narration of the journa entries
Caccuracy of the debt entry
Daccuracy of the credit entry
Eaccuracy of ledger entries
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Question 857
waec1990
Prof. Bush had two accounts with Olive Brother agreed to have only one balance outstanding. By which of the following methods could this be effected?
AJournal entry
Bdouble entry
Csuspense account entry
Dadjustment entry
Econtra entry
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Question 858
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 gross profit?
AN33,000
BN28,800
CN28,500
DN26,400
EN22,800
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Question 859
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 average stock of finished goods?
AN8,000
Bn9,000
CN10,000
DN11,000
EN12,000
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Question 860
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 net sales for the period?
AN175,000
BN170,000
CN165,00
DN132,000
EN144,00
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Question 861
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 cost finished goods purchased?
AN60,000
BN50,000
CN140,000
DN30,000
EN20,000
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Question 862
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 factory cost of production?
AN144,000
BN102,000
CN78,000
DN102,000
EN114,000
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Question 863
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 prime cost?
AN62,000
BN70,000
CN78,000
DN102,000
EN144,000
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Question 864
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 865
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 percentage of equity to the total capital employed?
A42%
B12%
C56%
D59%
E63%
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Question 866
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 867
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 868
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 869
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 870
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 the provision for depreciation account is shown in the
