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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Waec Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 46:
Use the following information to answer the given question
MANUFACTURING AND TRADING ACCOUNTS
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Opening raw material} & 10,000 & \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 \\ purchases & 60,000 \\ & \overline{70,000} & & \\ \text{Less: Closing raw material} & 8,000 & & \\ & \overline{62,000} & & \\ \text{Direct labour} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Direct expenses} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Factory overhead} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{114,000} & & \overline{114,000} \\ & & & \text{_______} \\ \text{Stock b/d} & \overline{10,000} & sales & X \\ Purchases & X & \text{Less sales returns} & 5,000 \\ \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 & & \\ & \overline{144,000} & & \\ \text{Stock c/d} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{132,000} & & \\ \text{Gross profit 20% on sales } & \text{_______} & & \text{_______}\\ & X & & X \end{array}\)
What is the prime cost?
  • A N62,000
  • B N70,000
  • C N78,000
  • D N102,000
  • E N144,000
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Question 47:
Use the following information to answer the given question
MANUFACTURING AND TRADING ACCOUNTS
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Opening raw material} & 10,000 & \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 \\ purchases & 60,000 \\ & \overline{70,000} & & \\ \text{Less: Closing raw material} & 8,000 & & \\ & \overline{62,000} & & \\ \text{Direct labour} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Direct expenses} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Factory overhead} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{114,000} & & \overline{114,000} \\ & & & \text{_______} \\ \text{Stock b/d} & \overline{10,000} & sales & X \\ Purchases & X & \text{Less sales returns} & 5,000 \\ \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 & & \\ & \overline{144,000} & & \\ \text{Stock c/d} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{132,000} & & \\ \text{Gross profit 20% on sales } & \text{_______} & & \text{_______}\\ & X & & X \end{array}\)
What is the factory cost of production?
  • A N144,000
  • B N102,000
  • C N78,000
  • D N102,000
  • E N114,000
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Question 48:
Use the following information to answer the given question
MANUFACTURING AND TRADING ACCOUNTS
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Opening raw material} & 10,000 & \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 \\ purchases & 60,000 \\ & \overline{70,000} & & \\ \text{Less: Closing raw material} & 8,000 & & \\ & \overline{62,000} & & \\ \text{Direct labour} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Direct expenses} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Factory overhead} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{114,000} & & \overline{114,000} \\ & & & \text{_______} \\ \text{Stock b/d} & \overline{10,000} & sales & X \\ Purchases & X & \text{Less sales returns} & 5,000 \\ \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 & & \\ & \overline{144,000} & & \\ \text{Stock c/d} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{132,000} & & \\ \text{Gross profit 20% on sales } & \text{_______} & & \text{_______}\\ & X & & X \end{array}\)
What is the cost finished goods purchased?
  • A N60,000
  • B N50,000
  • C N140,000
  • D N30,000
  • E N20,000
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Question 49:
Use the following information to answer the given question
MANUFACTURING AND TRADING ACCOUNTS
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Opening raw material} & 10,000 & \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 \\ purchases & 60,000 \\ & \overline{70,000} & & \\ \text{Less: Closing raw material} & 8,000 & & \\ & \overline{62,000} & & \\ \text{Direct labour} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Direct expenses} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Factory overhead} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{114,000} & & \overline{114,000} \\ & & & \text{_______} \\ \text{Stock b/d} & \overline{10,000} & sales & X \\ Purchases & X & \text{Less sales returns} & 5,000 \\ \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 & & \\ & \overline{144,000} & & \\ \text{Stock c/d} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{132,000} & & \\ \text{Gross profit 20% on sales } & \text{_______} & & \text{_______}\\ & X & & X \end{array}\)
What is the net sales for the period?
  • A N175,000
  • B N170,000
  • C N165,00
  • D N132,000
  • E N144,00
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Question 50:
Use the following information to answer the given question
MANUFACTURING AND TRADING ACCOUNTS
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Opening raw material} & 10,000 & \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 \\ purchases & 60,000 \\ & \overline{70,000} & & \\ \text{Less: Closing raw material} & 8,000 & & \\ & \overline{62,000} & & \\ \text{Direct labour} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Direct expenses} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Factory overhead} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{114,000} & & \overline{114,000} \\ & & & \text{_______} \\ \text{Stock b/d} & \overline{10,000} & sales & X \\ Purchases & X & \text{Less sales returns} & 5,000 \\ \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 & & \\ & \overline{144,000} & & \\ \text{Stock c/d} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{132,000} & & \\ \text{Gross profit 20% on sales } & \text{_______} & & \text{_______}\\ & X & & X \end{array}\)
What is the average stock of finished goods?
  • A N8,000
  • B N9,000
  • C N10,000
  • D N11,000
  • E N12,000
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