Waec Accounts - Principles of Accounts 1998 Past Questions and Answers

Question 41:

• WAEC 1998

Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Opening stock of Raw Materials} & 5,800 \\ \text{Closing stock of Raw Materials} & 4,500 \\ \text{Raw material purchased} & 19,000\\ \text{Carriage outwards} & 1,300 \\ \text{Direct labour} & 4,000 \\ \text{Electricity(Factory)} & 2,500 \\ \text{Supervisor's salary} & 5,500 \\ \text{Depreciation of Plant} & 1,500 \\ Sales & 58,000 \\ \text{Closing stock(Finished Goods)} & 4,500 \\ \text{Administrative expenses} & 5,500 \\ \text{selling and Distribution Expenses} & 3,000\end{array}\)
The cost of raw materials used is

A. N28,100
B. N24,300
C. N24,300
D. N21,600
E. N20,300

Question 42:

• WAEC 1998

Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Opening stock of Raw Materials} & 5,800 \\ \text{Closing stock of Raw Materials} & 4,500 \\ \text{Raw material purchased} & 19,000\\ \text{Carriage outwards} & 1,300 \\ \text{Direct labour} & 4,000 \\ \text{Electricity(Factory)} & 2,500 \\ \text{Supervisor's salary} & 5,500 \\ \text{Depreciation of Plant} & 1,500 \\ Sales & 58,000 \\ \text{Closing stock(Finished Goods)} & 4,500 \\ \text{Administrative expenses} & 5,500 \\ \text{selling and Distribution Expenses} & 3,000\end{array}\)
The prime cost is

A. N26,800
B. N25,600
C. N24,300
D. N21,300
E. N20,300

Question 43:

• WAEC 1998

Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Opening stock of Raw Materials} & 5,800 \\ \text{Closing stock of Raw Materials} & 4,500 \\ \text{Raw material purchased} & 19,000\\ \text{Carriage outwards} & 1,300 \\ \text{Direct labour} & 4,000 \\ \text{Electricity(Factory)} & 2,500 \\ \text{Supervisor's salary} & 5,500 \\ \text{Depreciation of Plant} & 1,500 \\ Sales & 58,000 \\ \text{Closing stock(Finished Goods)} & 4,500 \\ \text{Administrative expenses} & 5,500 \\ \text{selling and Distribution Expenses} & 3,000\end{array}\)
What is the production cost?

A. N33,800
B. N33,200
C. N28,700
D. N28,300
E. N18,900

Question 44:

• WAEC 1998

Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Opening stock of Raw Materials} & 5,800 \\ \text{Closing stock of Raw Materials} & 4,500 \\ \text{Raw material purchased} & 19,000\\ \text{Carriage outwards} & 1,300 \\ \text{Direct labour} & 4,000 \\ \text{Electricity(Factory)} & 2,500 \\ \text{Supervisor's salary} & 5,500 \\ \text{Depreciation of Plant} & 1,500 \\ Sales & 58,000 \\ \text{Closing stock(Finished Goods)} & 4,500 \\ \text{Administrative expenses} & 5,500 \\ \text{selling and Distribution Expenses} & 3,000\end{array}\)
What is the factory overhead?

A. N10,800
B. N9,800
C. N9,500
D. N8,500
E. N5,300

Question 45:

• WAEC 1998

\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Opening stock of Raw Materials} & 5,800 \\ \text{Closing stock of Raw Materials} & 4,500 \\ \text{Raw material purchased} & 19,000\\ \text{Carriage outwards} & 1,300 \\ \text{Direct labour} & 4,000 \\ \text{Electricity(Factory)} & 2,500 \\ \text{Supervisor's salary} & 5,500 \\ \text{Depreciation of Plant} & 1,500 \\ Sales & 58,000 \\ \text{Closing stock(Finished Goods)} & 4,500 \\ \text{Administrative expenses} & 5,500 \\ \text{selling and Distribution Expenses} & 3,000\end{array}\)
he gross profit

A. N33,800
B. N28,700
C. N28,300
D. N18,900