WAEC Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 300

1,496.

The excess of value of assets over the purchase consideration on acquisition of a business is to

A.

Share capital account

B.

Goodwill account

C.

Capital reserved account

D.

General reverse account

Correct answer is B

In accounting, goodwill is the value of the business that exceeds its assets minus the liabilities.

 

1,497.

Which of the following errors affects the agreement of a Trial balance?

A.

Wrong addition in the sales account

B.

Crediting a purchase to the sales account

C.

Failure to enter sales in the books

D.

Posting the purchase of a van to the debit side of the purhases account

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,498.

Share of ₦3 nominal value were issued at a price ₦4. The difference of ₦1 is a

A.

Commission

B.

Discount

C.

Premium

D.

Bonus

Correct answer is C

Issue of shares at premium means that the issuing of shares above the face value (also called as nominal value or par value). The difference between the face value of shares and the price of shares issued at premium is the premium amount.

1,499.

An increases in the provision for doubtful debts results is a\an

A.

Increase in the gross profit

B.

Decrease in the gross profit

C.

Decrease in the net profit

D.

Increase in the net profit

Correct answer is C

The higher the provision for doubtful debt, the lower the net profit at the end of the period

 

1,500.

The sales ledger control account is also referred to as

A.

Bought ledger control account

B.

Purchases account

C.

Total debtors account

D.

Total creditor account

Correct answer is C

The debtors control account is also known as the sales ledger control account. This name is sometimes used for this account because it reflects the total of the business debtors or goods sold on credit