WAEC Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 30

146.

Which of the following items is found on the debit side of the trial balance?

A.

Provision for doubtful debts

B.

Discount allowed

C.

Discount received

D.

Returns outwards

Correct answer is B

 It has our assets, expenses, and drawings on the left (the debit side). The discount allowed is an expense and it is posted on the debit side of the trial balance.

147.

One of the characteristics of useful accounting information is------

A.

Profitability

B.

Comparability

C.

Efficiency

D.

Liquidity

Correct answer is B

The four major qualitative characteristics of useful accounting information are comparability, verifiability, timeliness, and understandability.

 

148.

Investors in a business are mainly interested in firm's-------

A.

Liquidity

B.

Debt

C.

Management

D.

Profitability

Correct answer is D

The most important thing investors want to see in a firm it invested in is the return on their investment, investors are mostly interested in how profitable a business venture is.

 

149.

The cost of goods sold for the year is Le200,000 and the mark-up is 30%. The sale for the year is

A.

Le260,000

B.

Le200,000

C.

Le140,000

D.

Le60,000

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

150.

A transaction that would cause the cash book balance to be less than the bank statement balance is

A.

Direct debit

B.

Standing order

C.

Bank charges

D.

Unprecedented cheques

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.