WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 1236

6,176.

A partners whose liability goes beyond his capital is known as

A.

Dormal partner

B.

Limited partner

C.

General partner

D.

Nominal partner

Correct answer is C

General partner is a person who joins with at least one other person to form a business. A general partner has responsibility for the actions of the business, can legally bind the business and is personally liable for all the business's debts and obligations.

6,177.

The method that provides a reliable check upon cash and stock at the branch and discloses the gross profit in the account is

A.

Cost plus percentage

B.

Cost price

C.

Average cost

D.

Selling price

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

6,178.

The realization concept states that

A.

Revenue is recognized as being earned when ownership of goods passes to the customer

B.

Revenue and profit should not be anticipated

C.

Similar way from one accounting period to another

D.

Transaction must be expressed in monetary term

Correct answer is D

The realization principle is the concept that revenue can only be recognized once the underlying goods or services associated with the revenue have been delivered or rendered, respectively. Thus, revenue can only be recognized after it has been earned. Advance payment for goods. 

6,179.

The accounting principle that states that insignificant expenditures are not to be taken into account is the

A.

Realization concept

B.

Materiality convention

C.

Marching concept

D.

Consistency convention

Correct answer is B

This accounting convention proposed that while accounting, only those transactions which have material impact on financial status of the organization will be considered and other transactions which have insignificant effect will be ignored. It gives relative importance to an item or event.