Waec Accounts - Principles of Accounts 1995 Past Questions and Answers

Question 46:

• WAEC 1995

Use the following to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline sales & 45,000 \\ \text{Opening stock} & 20,000 \\ \text{Closing sock} & 30,000 \\ Expenses & 15,000 \\ \text{Fixed assets} & 40,000 \\ Debtors & 10,000 \\ Creditors & 5,000 \\ Purchases & 25,000 \end{array}\)
Working capital is

A. N60,000
B. N45,000
C. N40,000
D. N35,000
E. N20,000

Question 47:

• WAEC 1995

Use the following to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline sales & 45,000 \\ \text{Opening stock} & 20,000 \\ \text{Closing sock} & 30,000 \\ Expenses & 15,000 \\ \text{Fixed assets} & 40,000 \\ Debtors & 10,000 \\ Creditors & 5,000 \\ Purchases & 25,000 \end{array}\)
Net profit percentage is

A. 100%
B. 67%
C. 50%
D. 33%
E. 22%

Question 48:

• WAEC 1995

Use the following to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline sales & 45,000 \\ \text{Opening stock} & 20,000 \\ \text{Closing sock} & 30,000 \\ Expenses & 15,000 \\ \text{Fixed assets} & 40,000 \\ Debtors & 10,000 \\ Creditors & 5,000 \\ Purchases & 25,000 \end{array}\)
Gross profit percentage is

A. 100%
B. 67%
C. 50%
D. 33%
E. 22%

Question 49:

• WAEC 1995

Use the following to answer the given question
DEBTORS CONTROL ACCOUNT:
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & N \\ \hline \text{ Balance b/d} & 8,000 & & \\ & & Bank & \text{"Y"} \\ \text{'X"} & 12,000 & Discount & 200 \\ & & \text{Balanced c/d} & 3,000\end{array}\)
'X' refers to

A. Stock
B. Returns
C. Discount
D. Sales
E. Purchases

Question 50:

• WAEC 1995

Use the following to answer the given question
DEBTORS CONTROL ACCOUNT:
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & N \\ \hline \text{ Balance b/d} & 8,000 & & \\ & & Bank & \text{"Y"} \\ \text{'X"} & 12,000 & Discount & 200 \\ & & \text{Balanced c/d} & 3,000\end{array}\)
How much is the figure for bank?

A. N20,000
B. N17,000
C. N16,800
D. N12,000
E. N8,000