WAEC Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 170

846.

Which of the following best described the path of a transaction?

A.

Source documents to Journal to Ledger

B.

Source documents to Ledger to Journal

C.

Journal to Ledger to source documents

D.

Journal to source documents to Ledger

E.

Ledger to Joural to source documents

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

847.

The amount of a company's profit given to a shareholder is known as

A.

Premium

B.

Dividend

C.

Interest

D.

Allotment

E.

Warrant

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

848.

The person who is responsible for the formation of a company is called the

A.

Promoter

B.

Dividend

C.

Shareholder

D.

Director

E.

Subscriber

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

849.

The amount for which a business is sold is known as

A.

Goodwill

B.

Capital reserve

C.

Purchase consideration

D.

Premium

E.

Equity

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

850.

An expense becomes an accrual because it

A.

Is due for payment

B.

Is a Profit and Loss Account item

C.

Is a Trading Account item

D.

Is to be paid within the next one year

E.

Must appear in the balance sheet

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.