Accounts Principles Of Accounts 1991 Waec Past Questions and Answers

Question 36 :

• WAEC 1991

Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Stock in hand} & 4,000 \\ \text{Purchases for resale} & 5,000 \\ Sales & 3,500 \\ Margin & \text{20%}\end{array}\)
The closing stock is

A. N6,200
B. N5,500
C. N5,000
D. N4,000
E. N3,500

Question 37 :

• WAEC 1991

Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Balance brought forward} & 500Cr \\ \text{Amount paid to suppliers} & 12,000 \\ \text{Returns outwards} & 150 \\ \text{Balance carried forward} & 650 Cr \end{array}\)
What is the value of purchases?

A. N12,800
B. N12,650
C. N12,300
D. N12,150
E. N12,000

Question 38 :

• WAEC 1991

Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & DR & CR \\ & N & N \\ \hline \text{Goodwill} & 10,000 & \\ \text{Plant and Machinery} & 32,000& \\ \text{Freehold premises} & 50,000& \\ stock & 15,000& \\ debtors & 12,500 & \\ \text{Cash in bank} & 7,500 & \\ \text{cash in hand} & 2,000 & \\ \text{Profit and loss account} & & 34,000 \\ \text{Accrued rent} & & 500 \\ \text{Sundry creditors} & & 9500 \\ Capital & \overline{129,000} & \overline{129,000}\end{array}\)
What is the value of fixed tangible assets?

A. N92,000
B. N89,500
C. N82,000
D. N60,000
E. N42,000

Question 39 :

• WAEC 1991

Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & DR & CR \\ & N & N \\ \hline \text{Goodwill} & 10,000 & \\ \text{Plant and Machinery} & 32,000& \\ \text{Freehold premises} & 50,000& \\ stock & 15,000& \\ debtors & 12,500 & \\ \text{Cash in bank} & 7,500 & \\ \text{cash in hand} & 2,000 & \\ \text{Profit and loss account} & & 34,000 \\ \text{Accrued rent} & & 500 \\ \text{Sundry creditors} & & 9500 \\ Capital & \overline{129,000} & \overline{129,000}\end{array}\)
What is the value of current liabilities?

A. N12,500
B. N10,000
C. N9,500
D. N9,000
E. N7,500

Question 40 :

• WAEC 1991

Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & DR & CR \\ & N & N \\ \hline \text{Goodwill} & 10,000 & \\ \text{Plant and Machinery} & 32,000& \\ \text{Freehold premises} & 50,000& \\ stock & 15,000& \\ debtors & 12,500 & \\ \text{Cash in bank} & 7,500 & \\ \text{cash in hand} & 2,000 & \\ \text{Profit and loss account} & & 34,000 \\ \text{Accrued rent} & & 500 \\ \text{Sundry creditors} & & 9500 \\ Capital & \overline{129,000} & \overline{129,000}\end{array}\)
What is the value of current assets?

A. N37,000
B. N35,000
C. N27,500
D. N22,500
E. N22,000