Waec Accounts - Principles of Accounts 1999 Past Questions and Answers

Question 31:

• WAEC 1999

Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Ordinary Share Capital} & 140,000 & \text{Plant and Machinery} & 100,000 \\ \text{80% Preference share} & 63,000 & \text{Furniture} & 62,000 \\ \text{Retained earnings} & 40,000 & \text{Motor Van} & 75,000 \\ \text{10% Debentures} & 60,000 & Stock & 22,000 \\ Creditors & 10,000 & Debtors & 26,000 \\ \text{Accrued wages} & 12,000& Bank & 40,000 \\ & \overline{325,000} & & \overline{325,000}\end{array}\)
What is the working capital?

A. N180,000
B. N140,000
C. N88,000
D. N66,000

Question 32:

• WAEC 1999

Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Ordinary Share Capital} & 140,000 & \text{Plant and Machinery} & 100,000 \\ \text{80% Preference share} & 63,000 & \text{Furniture} & 62,000 \\ \text{Retained earnings} & 40,000 & \text{Motor Van} & 75,000 \\ \text{10% Debentures} & 60,000 & Stock & 22,000 \\ Creditors & 10,000 & Debtors & 26,000 \\ \text{Accrued wages} & 12,000& Bank & 40,000 \\ & \overline{325,000} & & \overline{325,000}\end{array}\)
The equity capital is

A. N203,000
B. N180,000
C. N140,000
D. N88,000

Question 33:

• WAEC 1999

Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Ordinary Share Capital} & 140,000 & \text{Plant and Machinery} & 100,000 \\ \text{80% Preference share} & 63,000 & \text{Furniture} & 62,000 \\ \text{Retained earnings} & 40,000 & \text{Motor Van} & 75,000 \\ \text{10% Debentures} & 60,000 & Stock & 22,000 \\ Creditors & 10,000 & Debtors & 26,000 \\ \text{Accrued wages} & 12,000& Bank & 40,000 \\ & \overline{325,000} & & \overline{325,000}\end{array}\)
What is the quick ratio?

A. 4 : 1
B. 3 : 1
C. 2 : 1
D. 1 : 1

Question 34:

• WAEC 1999

A suspense Account is used to

A. Recoed difference in the books until errors are located
B. Accumulate debit and credit balances
C. Accomodate debit balances of profit statements
D. Record accounts of the general ledger

Question 35:

• WAEC 1999

The purpose of the trading account is to ascertain

A. Carriage outwards
B. Gross profit
C. Distribution expenses
D. Net profit