WAEC Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 118

586.

A machine cost N12,000 and has a useful life of 4 years and an expected disposal value of N400. Using the straight line method, the annual depreciation is

A.

N3,100

B.

N3,000

C.

N2,900

D.

N2,300

E.

N2,000

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

587.

Which of the following may cause depreciation? 
i. wear and tear 
ii. obsolescence and passage of time 
iii. fluctuation
 

A.

i, ii and iii

B.

i and ii

C.

i and iii

D.

ii and iii

E.

iii

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

589.

Pending the location of error, the difference disclosed in the trial balance is normally posted to

A.

An adjustment account

B.

A control account

C.

A suspense account

D.

A profit and loss account

E.

A trading account

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

590.

Trade discount is

A.

Allowance for prompt payment

B.

Allowance for damaged goods

C.

Allowance off price list

D.

Discount on creditors

E.

Discount on debitors

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.