WAEC Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 320

1,596.

The lodgement of business cash into the business bank account is an example of

A.

Contra entry

B.

Bank reconciliation

C.

Self-balancing ledger

D.

Reversal entry

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,597.

The distinguishing feature between a two-column cash book is

A.

Discount column

B.

Cash column

C.

Bank column

D.

Ledger folio

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,598.

The principle of double entry bookkeeping states that

A.

Every debtor must have a creditor

B.

Every account debited must be immediately credited

C.

For every debit entry, there must be a corresponding credit entry

D.

For every double debit, there must be a double credit

Correct answer is C

The double entry principle of bookkeeping states that, for every credit entry, there must be a corresponding debit entry and vice versa

1,599.

A collection of fields relating to one logically definable unit of business information is known as

A.

Database

B.

Character

C.

Byte

D.

Record

Correct answer is A

Database - is an integrated collection of logically related records or files.  A database consolidates records previously stored in separate files into a common pool of data records that provides data for many applications.

 

1,600.

Which of the following is not a factory overhead cost?

A.

Manufacturing wages

B.

Factory rent

C.

Depreciation of machinery

D.

Salary of factory guard

Correct answer is A

Examples of factory overhead costs include: indirect materials, indirect labor, depreciation of the factory equipment and plant, amortization of patents, the cost of small tools used, factory utilities, insurance on the factory and equipment, property taxes on plant and equipment, property taxes on materials and goods.