WAEC Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 315

1,571.

Which of the following is not an external user of accounting information?

A.

Management

B.

Creditors

C.

Shareholders

D.

Government

Correct answer is A

External users are people outside the business entity (organization) who use accounting information. Examples of external users are suppliers, banks, customers, investors, potential investors, and tax authorities.

 

The management are internal users of accounting information.

1,572.

Which of the following date lines is correct for a profit and loss account?

A.

For the year ended 31st December 2009

B.

As 31st December 2009

C.

For the period 31st December 2009

D.

As at the year 2009

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,573.

Provision for depreciation on delivery van is charged to

A.

Trading account

B.

Profit and loss account

C.

Appropriation account

D.

Manufacturing account

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,574.

The concept which states that assets are not to be recorded at their current market value is

A.

money measurement

B.

Materiality

C.

Cost

D.

Entity

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,575.

Which of the following is not used in Public accounting?

A.

Cash book

B.

Trial balance

C.

Profit and loss account

D.

Bank reconciliation statement

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.