Waec Accounts - Principles of Accounts 1994 Past Questions and Answers

Question 46:

• WAEC 1994

Use the following to answer the given question
BALANCE SHEET:
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Ordinary share capital} & 100,000 & \text{Plant and Machinery} & 60,000 \\ \text{6% preference share capital} & 60,000 & Furniture & 50,000 \\ Reserve & 20,000 & \text{Motor van} & 68,000 \\ & 180,000 & Stock & 14,000 \\ \text{10% Debentures} & 40,000 & Debtors & 36,000 \\ Creditors & 25,000 & Prepyments & 1,800 \\ \text{Accrued Rent} & 3,000 & bank & 18,200 \\ Total & N248,000 & & N248,000 \end{array}\)
What is the current ratio?

A. 1 : 1
B. 1 : 2
C. 3 : 1
D. 5 : 2
E. 6.8 : 7

Question 47:

• WAEC 1994

Use the following to answer the given question
BALANCE SHEET:
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Ordinary share capital} & 100,000 & \text{Plant and Machinery} & 60,000 \\ \text{6% preference share capital} & 60,000 & Furniture & 50,000 \\ Reserve & 20,000 & \text{Motor van} & 68,000 \\ & 180,000 & Stock & 14,000 \\ \text{10% Debentures} & 40,000 & Debtors & 36,000 \\ Creditors & 25,000 & Prepyments & 1,800 \\ \text{Accrued Rent} & 3,000 & bank & 18,200 \\ Total & N248,000 & & N248,000 \end{array}\)
What is the ratio pf debentures to equity?

A. 1 : 1
B. 2 : 1
C. 3 : 1
D. 5 : 2
E. 6.8 : 7

Question 48:

• WAEC 1994

Use the following to answer the given question
BALANCE SHEET:
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Ordinary share capital} & 100,000 & \text{Plant and Machinery} & 60,000 \\ \text{6% preference share capital} & 60,000 & Furniture & 50,000 \\ Reserve & 20,000 & \text{Motor van} & 68,000 \\ & 180,000 & Stock & 14,000 \\ \text{10% Debentures} & 40,000 & Debtors & 36,000 \\ Creditors & 25,000 & Prepyments & 1,800 \\ \text{Accrued Rent} & 3,000 & bank & 18,200 \\ Total & N248,000 & & N248,000 \end{array}\)
What is the net total of assets

A. N178,000
B. N180,000
C. N208,000
D. N220,000
E. N248,000

Question 49:

• WAEC 1994

Use the following to answer the given question
BALANCE SHEET:
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Ordinary share capital} & 100,000 & \text{Plant and Machinery} & 60,000 \\ \text{6% preference share capital} & 60,000 & Furniture & 50,000 \\ Reserve & 20,000 & \text{Motor van} & 68,000 \\ & 180,000 & Stock & 14,000 \\ \text{10% Debentures} & 40,000 & Debtors & 36,000 \\ Creditors & 25,000 & Prepyments & 1,800 \\ \text{Accrued Rent} & 3,000 & bank & 18,200 \\ Total & N248,000 & & N248,000 \end{array}\)
What is the equity capital?

A. N100,000
B. N120,000
C. N160,000
D. N180,000
E. N220,000