WAEC Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 327

1,631.

The total value received by company as consideration for shares issued constitutes

A.

Paid-up capital

B.

Authorised capital

C.

Working capital

D.

Capital employed

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,632.

Which of the following is entered in the general journal?

A.

Purchase of goods

B.

Sale of goods on credit

C.

Returns inward

D.

Acquisition of fixed assets

Correct answer is D

The general ledger should include the date, description and balance or total amount for each account. It is usually divided into at least seven main categories. These categories generally include assets, liabilities, owner's equity, revenue, expenses, gains and losses.

1,633.

John received a cheque from Dawda, a debtor, in payment for goods purchased by Dawda on credit. The transaction will be recorded in john's

A.

Cash book and sals ledger

B.

Nominal ledger and sales ledger

C.

Cash book and purchases ledger

D.

Nominal ledger and purchases ledger

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,634.

An error of principle is made, if

A.

An entry has been made on the wrong class of account

B.

A transaction has been completely omitted

C.

An entry has been made on the wrong side of the two accounts corrected

D.

A transaction is entered in both accounts for the wrong amount

Correct answer is A

An error of principle is an accounting mistake in which an entry is recorded in the incorrect account, violating the fundamental principles of accounting. An error of principle is a procedural error, meaning that the value recorded was the correct value but placed incorrectly.

 

1,635.

A bookkeeper debited Motor Vehicle Account instead of Motor Expenses Account. This is an error of

A.

Commission

B.

Original entry

C.

Complete reversal of entry

D.

Principle

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.