WAEC Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 85

421.

In the balance sheet of a social club, subscription owing is treated as a

A.

Current liability

B.

Current asset

C.

Tangible asset

D.

Long term liability

Correct answer is B

Outstanding Subscription (subscription owing)  It is that amount of Subscription which has been due from Previous year(s) and still remains unpaid. Therefore, It is deducted while ascertaining Subscription received during the Current Year and on the Other hand, it is shown on the Assets side of Opening Balance Sheet.

 

422.

Which of the following is a not revealed by a firm's accounting records?

A.

Profit of a period

B.

Quality of labour force

C.

Credit worthiness

D.

Value of assets

Correct answer is B

Accounting records include records of assets and liabilities, monetary transactions, ledgers, journals and any supporting documents such as checks and invoices. The firm quality of labour force isnt included in an acounting record.

423.

The total of the returns outwards journal is posted to the

A.

Credit side of the returns outwards book

B.

Debit side of the returns outwards account

C.

Debit side of the purchases returns book

D.

Credit side of the returns outwards account

Correct answer is D

When merchandise (goods) purchased for cash are returned to supplier, we need to record two journal entries. In first entry we debit accounts receivable account and credit purchases returns and allowances account. This entry is made to recognize the return of merchandise. In second entry we debit cash account and credit accounts receivable account. This entry is made when a refund is received from supplier for merchandise returned to him

424.

Which of the following items is found in the sales ledger control account?

A.

Discount received

B.

Total credit purchases

C.

Discount allowed

D.

Returns outwards

Correct answer is C

A discount allowed is when the seller of goods or services grants a payment discount to a buyer. Discount allowed has to do with purchases

425.

The process of using sales ledger balance to cancel off purchases ledger balance is

A.

Balancing

B.

Set off

C.

Reconciliation

D.

Cancelling

Correct answer is B

set-off clause is a legal clause that gives a lender the authority to seize a debtor's deposits when they default on a loan. A set-off clause can also refer to a settlement of mutual debt between a creditor and a debtor through offsetting transaction claims.