WAEC Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 236

1,176.

The price paid for the purchase of a business is

A.

Credited to cash accounted to cash account and debited to vendor's account

B.

Debited to cash account and credited to Vendor's Account

C.

Debited to business purchase Account and credited to Asset Account

D.

Credited to cash Account and debited to Asset Account

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,177.

Into how many types can general purpose computers be classified?

A.

Three

B.

Four

C.

Five

D.

Six

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,178.

The amount for which a business is sold is

A.

Purchase consideration

B.

Premium

C.

Capital reserve

D.

Goodwill

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,179.

When shares are oversubscribed, the promoters may decide to scale down. When this is done, the shares are issued proportionately

A.

On pro-rate

B.

At discount

C.

At par

D.

At premium

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,180.

The document authorising an officer to incur expenditure is known as

A.

Virement

B.

Budget

C.

Warrant

D.

Vote

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.