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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Waec Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 41:
Use the following information to answer the given question:
Issued capital.................100,000
Ordinary shares................40,000
Preference shares..............30,000
Reserves.......................10,000
Debentures.....................60,000
Current........................150,000
Fixed assets...................90,000
Current assets.................240,000
What is the capital attributable to the equity shareholders?
  • A N130,000
  • B N140,000
  • C N170,000
  • D N180,000
  • E N240,000
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Question 42:
Use the following information to answer the given question:
Issued capital.................100,000
Ordinary shares................40,000
Preference shares..............30,000
Reserves.......................10,000
Debentures.....................60,000
Current........................150,000
Fixed assets...................90,000
Current assets.................240,000
What is the total of the loan capital of the business?
  • A N10,000
  • B N30,000
  • C N40,000
  • D N60,000
  • E N70,000
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Question 43:
Use the following information to answer the given question:
Issued capital.................100,000
Ordinary shares................40,000
Preference shares..............30,000
Reserves.......................10,000
Debentures.....................60,000
Current........................150,000
Fixed assets...................90,000
Current assets.................240,000
What is the working capital?
  • A N90.00
  • B N5.00
  • C N40.00
  • D N30.00
  • E N2.00
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Question 44:
Use the following information to answer the given question:
Issued capital.................100,000
Ordinary shares................40,000
Preference shares..............30,000
Reserves.......................10,000
Debentures.....................60,000
Current........................150,000
Fixed assets...................90,000
Current assets.................240,000
What is the percentage of equity to the total capital employed?
  • A 42%
  • B 12%
  • C 56%
  • D 59%
  • E 63%
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Question 45:
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 total of raw materials consumed?
  • A N144,000
  • B N144,000
  • C N70,000
  • D N62,000
  • E N60,000
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