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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Waec Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 91:
Use the following information to answer the given question:
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Stock at 1st Jan. 1901} & 6,500 \\ \text{Stock at 31st Dec. 1901} & 5,500 \\ \text{Creditors at 1st Jan. 1901} & 4,000 \\ \text{Creditors at 31st December 1901} & 5,000 \\ \text{cash paid for goods during the year} & 20,000 \\ \text{Gross profit} & \text{25% on cost} \\ \text{Administrative and selling expenses} & 2,750
\end{array}\)
What is the turn-over for he year?
  • A N27,500
  • B N26,500
  • C N25,500
  • D N24,500
  • E N22,000
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Question 92:
Use the following information to answer the given question:
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Stock at 1st Jan. 1901} & 6,500 \\ \text{Stock at 31st Dec. 1901} & 5,500 \\ \text{Creditors at 1st Jan. 1901} & 4,000 \\ \text{Creditors at 31st December 1901} & 5,000 \\ \text{cash paid for goods during the year} & 20,000 \\ \text{Gross profit} & \text{25% on cost} \\ \text{Administrative and selling expenses} & 2,750
\end{array}\)
Calculate the percentage of net profit on sales
  • A 25%
  • B 22%
  • C 21%
  • D 20%
  • E 10%
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Question 93:
Use the following information to answer the given question:
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Stock at 1st Jan. 1901} & 6,500 \\ \text{Stock at 31st Dec. 1901} & 5,500 \\ \text{Creditors at 1st Jan. 1901} & 4,000 \\ \text{Creditors at 31st December 1901} & 5,000 \\ \text{cash paid for goods during the year} & 20,000 \\ \text{Gross profit} & \text{25% on cost} \\ \text{Administrative and selling expenses} & 2,750
\end{array}\)
What is the amount charged in the profit and loss account?
  • A 6,500
  • B N5,500
  • C N5,000
  • D N4,000
  • E N2,750
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Question 94:
Use the following information to answer the given question: SALES LEDGER CONTROL ACCOUNTS
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Balance b/d} & ? & \text{Discount allowed} & 968 \\ \text{sales} & 21,610 & \text{Sales returns} & 942 \\ \text{Acceptance dishonoured} & 542 & \text{cash received from customers} & ? \\ & & \text{Balance c/d} & 13,740 \\ \text{Total} & 34,743 & \text{Total} & 34,742
\end{array}\)
What is the total debts at the end of the year?
  • A N12,590
  • B N13,740
  • C N20,668
  • D N21,610
  • E N34,742
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Question 95:
Use the following information to answer the given question: SALES LEDGER CONTROL ACCOUNTS
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Balance b/d} & ? & \text{Discount allowed} & 968 \\ \text{sales} & 21,610 & \text{Sales returns} & 942 \\ \text{Acceptance dishonoured} & 542 & \text{cash received from customers} & ? \\ & & \text{Balance c/d} & 13,740 \\ \text{Total} & 34,743 & \text{Total} & 34,742
\end{array}\)
What is the net sales for the year?
  • A N21,610
  • B N21,068
  • C N20,668
  • D N20,642
  • E N34,742
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