WAEC Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 68

336.

Offei, a petty trader sold goods for GH¢36,240. The gross profit being 33\(\frac{1}{3}\)% on cost. What was the cost price?

A.

GH¢45,300

B.

GH¢28,992

C.

GH¢27,180

D.

GH¢24,160

Correct answer is C

Cost price = total sales - profit To begin, we will first have to convert the gross profit to margin. Hence we have; 33\(\frac{1}{3} = \frac{100}{3} \times \frac{1}{100}\) Cross multiply \(\frac{1}{3} + 1 = \frac{1}{4}\) \(\frac{1}{4}\) x 36,240 = 9060 Cost price = 36,240 - 9060 = 27,180

338.

Use the information below to answer this question.

\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Raw materials jan.} & 5,000 \\ \hline \text{Raw materials dec.} & 5,800 \\ \hline \text{Purchase of raw materials} & 45,000 \\ \hline \text{Salary} & 61,000 \\ \hline \text{Factory lubricant} & 2,050 \\ \hline \text{plant depreciation} & 1,300 \\ \hline \text{Factory insurance} & 1,250 \\ \end{array}\)

The prime cost for the company is

A.

N169,200

B.

N44,200

C.

N55,800

D.

N230,200

Correct answer is A

The prime cost are direct cost,direct material cost, direct labour cost and direct expenses.

Therefore:

Raw materials (jan)5000

Add purchases 45,000

Less raw materials (dec) 5,800

Cost of raw materials consume 44,200

Prime cost 169,200