WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 855

4,271.

The current assets less current liabilities is

A.

Working capital

B.

Capital employed

C.

Fluctuating capital

D.

Fixed capital

Correct answer is A

The working capital in simple terms is the money used in the day-to-day running of the business.

It is the difference between a company's current assets—such as cash, accounts receivable, inventories of raw materials, and finished goods—and its current liabilities, such as accounts payable and debts.

 

4,272.

An amount of Le2000 received from a customer, Koffi has been credited to another customer, Kofigo's account. This is an error of?

A.

Principle

B.

Commission

C.

Original entry

D.

Complete reversal

Correct answer is B

Error of commission is an error that occurs when doing something wrong, such as including a wrong amount or including an amount in the wrong place.

For example, money that has been received from a customer is credited properly to the accounts receivable account, but to the wrong customer.

 

4,274.

Tei Ltd offered 1,560 units of magazines at N60 each. Trade discount is 10%  and cash discount is 10% within 30 days and 5% within 60 days.

The cash discount allowed on the 50th day is?

A.

9,360

B.

8,424

C.

4,680

D.

4,212

Correct answer is C

Unit cost = 60
Quantity = 1560
60 x 1560 = 93600

Cash discount = 5/100 x 93600 = 4680

4,275.

A reduction n price to encourage prompt payment is........

A.

Trade discount

B.

Quantity discount

C.

Cash discount

D.

Seasonal discount

Correct answer is C

Cash discounts refer to an incentive that a seller offers to a buyer in return for paying a bill before the scheduled due date. The seller would typically reduce a certain amount from the total amount owed to encourage the buyer to make payment faster.