WAEC Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 128

636.

A trial balance is a proof of

A.

Arithmetical accuracy of postings only

B.

Accurate narration of the journa entries

C.

Accuracy of the debt entry

D.

Accuracy of the credit entry

E.

Accuracy of ledger entries

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

637.

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?

A.

Journal entry

B.

Double entry

C.

Suspense account entry

D.

Adjustment entry

E.

Contra entry

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

638.

A delivery van was bought on credit. The transaction would be entered by the customer first in the

A.

Purchases day book

B.

Sales day book

C.

Returns inwards book

D.

Returns outwards book

E.

Journal proper

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

639.

Accounting term used to describe the excess of current assets over current liabilities is

A.

Shared capital

B.

Working capital

C.

Subscribed capital

D.

Reserve capital

E.

Loan capital

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

640.

Payment of salaries to partners is

A.

A charge to profit and loss account

B.

A charge to trading account

C.

An appropriation of divisible profit

D.

An appropriation of interest on capital

E.

An appropriation of interest on current account

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.