WAEC Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 16

76.

Adiza gave an instruction to her banker to pay a premium of Le 30,000 from her account to Union Rock Insurance on a quarterly basis for a policy. This instruction is an example of

A.

Bank charges

B.

Direct debit

C.

Standing order

D.

Credit transfer

Correct answer is C

Standing order is an instruction given by the account holder to the bank to make regular payment on his behalf. The bank will make the payment and debit the bank statement but no entry in the cash book.

77.

Manufacturing account is prepared to ascertain

A.

Profit on goods produced

B.

Cost of goods produced

C.

Cost of goods sold

D.

Profit on goods sold

Correct answer is B

Manufacturing account is prepared to determine the cost of production or cost of goods manufactured during the financial year.

78.

Provision for doubtful debts is made in conformity with

A.

Business entity concept

B.

Money measurement concept

C.

Prudence concept

D.

Materiality concept

Correct answer is C

Prudence also known as conservatism. The principles states that the accountant should not be anticipate income and will normally take figure that will understate rather than overstate the profit.

79.

Use the following information to answer questions below

  $
Cash book balance (credit) 750
Uncredited cheques 500
Unprecedented cheques 1680
Direct credit 300
Bank charges 150
 

Balance as per bank statement is

A.

$580 Cr.

B.

$430 Dr.

C.

$430 Cr.

D.

 $1,480 Cr.

Correct answer is C

Balance as per bank statement = 300+ 1680 - 500

= 1480

80.

Use the following information to answer questions below

  $
Cash book balance (credit) 750
Uncredited cheques 500
Unpresented cheques 1680
Direct credit 300
Bank charges 150
 

The adjusted cash book balance is

A.

$600 Cr

B.

$300 Cr

C.

$900 Cr

D.

$1,200 Cr

Correct answer is B

Adjusted cash book balance
Dr side = 750

Cr side = 300 + 150
= 450

Bal c/d = 750 - 450

= 300 Cr since the debit side exceed the credit side