WAEC Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 75

371.

The instrument used to release fund which the minister of finance has earlier withheld is

A.

Reserve expenditure warrant

B.

Supplementary general warrant

C.

Provisional general warrant

D.

Supplementary statutory warrant

Correct answer is B

Supplementary general warrant: This is the authority authorizing the account General and the officer controlling expenditure to release fund as contained in the approved supplementary budget.

 

372.

Which of the following is a source of revenue for a local government?

A.

Personal income tax

B.

Company registration fees

C.

Royalties

D.

Market tolls

Correct answer is D

Local revenue comes from property, sales, and other taxes; dues, fines, charges and fees; and transfers from federal and state governments