WAEC Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 122

606.

The petty cash book can have 

A.

A debit balance only

B.

A credit balance only

C.

Both debit and credit balances

D.

A debit or nil balance

E.

A nill balance only

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

607.

The sales account is written up from

A.

Cash sales to customers only

B.

Credit sales to customers only

C.

Credit sales less cash sales

D.

Cash sales less cash discounts

E.

Both credit and cash sales

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

608.

When goods are sold for cash the credit entry goes to the

A.

Trader's account

B.

Cash book

C.

Purchases account

D.

Sales account

E.

Customer’s account

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

609.

T. Trader sets aside from his private funds n1,500 for business purposes. The N1.500 would be referred to as

A.

Capital

B.

Loan

C.

Reserve

D.

Drawings

E.

Profit

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

610.

The bank column in the cash book shows a credit balance of N180. This means

A.

A total payment of N180

B.

A gross receipt of N180

C.

A left over of N180 in the bank

D.

An overdraft of N180

E.

A left over of N180 cash

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.