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Question 901
waec 2007
Holder of ordinary shares do not have the right to
Aparticipate in additional issue of shares
Bvote at annual general meetings
Celect the board of directors
Dreceive dividends at a predetermined rate
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Question 902
waec 2007
The double entry in the books to write off goodwill is
Adebit Goodwill account, credit capital account
Bdebit Goodwill account, credit revaluation account
Cdebit profit and loss appropriation account, credit Goodwill account
Ddebit Trading account, credit Goodwill account
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Question 903
waec 2007
The maximum amount which a company is allowed to raise through the sale of shares is
Aauthorized capital
Bpaid-up capital
Cissued capital
Dworking capital
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Question 904
waec 2007
Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c}year & profit \\ \hline 2003 & Le 40,000\\ 2004 & Le 48,000\\ 2005 & Le 62,000\end{array}\)
The value of goodwill calculated at 3 years purchase of annual profit is
ALe 450,000
BLe 150,000
CLe 50,000
DLe 48,000
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Question 905
waec 2007
The correct sequence in data processing is
Ainput \(\to\) process \(\to\) output
Binput \(\to\) output \(\to\) process
Cprocess \(\to\) input \(\to\) output
Dprocess \(\to\) output \(\to\) input
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Question 906
waec 2007
Which of the following is not a data processing method?
Amanual
Bmechanical
Celectronic
Dformatting
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Question 907
waec 2007
In the absence of partnership agreement, a loan by a partner attracts interest at
A20%
B15%
C10%
D5%
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Question 908
waec 2007
Which of the following is not used for determining working capital?
Acash
Bdebtors
Cmotor vehicles
Doverdraft
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Question 909
waec 2007
Use the following to answer the given question,
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & ₦ \\ \hline Premises & 100,000 \\ Plant & 50,000\\ Fixtures & 30,000\\ Stock & 2,000 \\ Debtor & 10,000\\ Cash & 10,000\\ Creditors & 20,000 \end{array}\)
Quick ratio is
A4 : 1
B3 : 1
C2 : 1
D1 : 1
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Question 910
waec 2007

Use the following to answer the given question,
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & ₦ \\ \hline Premises & 100,000 \\ Plant & 50,000\\ Fixtures & 30,000\\ Stock & 2,000 \\ Debtor & 10,000\\ Cash & 10,000\\ Creditors & 20,000 \end{array}\)
Current ratio is

A4 : 1
B3 : 1
C2 : 1
D1 : 1
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Question 911
waec 2007
Use the following to answer the given question,
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & ₦ \\ \hline Premises & 100,000 \\ Plant & 50,000\\ Fixtures & 30,000\\ Stock & 2,000 \\ Debtor & 10,000\\ Cash & 10,000\\ Creditors & 20,000 \end{array}\)
Total assets is
A₦240,000
B₦220,000
C₦200,000
D₦180,000
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Question 912
waec 2007
Which of the following bases of accounting does not make allowance for depreciation?
Acash basis
Baccrual basis
Cmatching basis
Dcommitment basis
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Question 913
waec 2007

Which of the following formulae is used to calculate stock turnover rate?

A\(\frac{sales}{\text{average stock}}\)
B\(\frac{\text{cost of sales}}{\text{average stock}}\)
C\(\frac{\text{cost of sales}}{\text{opening stock}}\)
D\(\frac{\text{cost of production}}{\text{average stock}}\)
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Question 914
waec 2007
In the absence of partnership agreement, profits and losses are shared
Ain the ratio of capitals
Bequally
Cin the ratio of drawings
Daccording to services rendered
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Question 915
waec 2007
Which of the following is not an accounting convention?
Amaternity
Bconsistency
Cbusiness entity
Dperiodicity
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Question 916
waec 2007
The accounting principle which states that for every debit entry, there is a corresponding credit entry is recognized by
Arealization concept
Bentity concept
Cgoing cornvern concept
Ddual aspect concept
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Question 917
waec 2007
Youngsters Club has a membership of 115 persons. Each member pays an annual subscription of ₦50. During the year ended 31st December 2005, 8 members had not paid their subscriptions. using the information, the subscriptions shown in the Balance sheet as at 31st December 2005 is
A₦400(asset)
B₦150(asset)
C₦150(liability)
D400(liability)
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Question 918
waec 2007
Youngsters Club has a membership of 115 persons. Each member pays an annual subscription of ₦50. During the year ended 31st December 2005, 8 members had not paid their subscriptions. using the information, the subscriptions recorded in the income ans expenditure account for the year ended 31st December 2005 is
A₦5,750
B₦5,350
C₦400
D₦115
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Question 919
waec 2007
Youngsters Club has a membership of 115 persons. Each member pays an annual subscription of ₦50. During the year ended 31st December 2005, 8 members had not paid their subscriptions. using the information, the subscriptions recorded in the income ans expenditure account for the year ended 31st December 2005 is
A₦5,750
B₦5,350
C₦400
D₦115
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Question 920
waec 2007
The assumption that a business has perpetual existence is recognized by
Aentity concept
Bperiodicity concept
Cgoing-concern concept
Drealisation concept
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