Waec Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Question 226:

• WAEC 1993

Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{10,000 ordinary shares of N1 each} & N10,000\\ \text{5,000 5% preference shares of N1 each} & N5,000 \\ \text{Profit and loss account} & N8,000 \\ \text{8% debenture} & 10,000 \\ creditors & 3,000 \\ \text{Bank overdraft} & 2,000 \\ \text{Plants and machinery} & 10,000 \\ \text{Plant and machinery} & 10,000 \\ \text{Furniture and fittings} & 8,000 \\ stock & 8,000 \\ debtors & 5,000 \end{array}\)
What is the total value of long term liability?

A. N33,000
B. N25,000
C. N25,000
D. N15,000
E. N10,000

Question 227:

• WAEC 1993

Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{10,000 ordinary shares of N1 each} & N10,000\\ \text{5,000 5% preference shares of N1 each} & N5,000 \\ \text{Profit and loss account} & N8,000 \\ \text{8% debenture} & 10,000 \\ creditors & 3,000 \\ \text{Bank overdraft} & 2,000 \\ \text{Plants and machinery} & 10,000 \\ \text{Plant and machinery} & 10,000 \\ \text{Furniture and fittings} & 8,000 \\ stock & 8,000 \\ debtors & 5,000 \end{array}\)
What is the total amount of fixed assets?

A. N28,000
B. N21,000
C. N18,000
D. N13,000
E. N10,000

Question 228:

• WAEC 1993

Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{10,000 ordinary shares of N1 each} & N10,000\\ \text{5,000 5% preference shares of N1 each} & N5,000 \\ \text{Profit and loss account} & N8,000 \\ \text{8% debenture} & 10,000 \\ creditors & 3,000 \\ \text{Bank overdraft} & 2,000 \\ \text{Plants and machinery} & 10,000 \\ \text{Plant and machinery} & 10,000 \\ \text{Furniture and fittings} & 8,000 \\ stock & 8,000 \\ debtors & 5,000 \end{array}\)
What is the value of current liability?

A. N13,000
B. N10,000
C. N5,000
D. N3,000
E. N2,000

Question 229:

• WAEC 1993

Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{10,000 ordinary shares of N1 each} & N10,000\\ \text{5,000 5% preference shares of N1 each} & N5,000 \\ \text{Profit and loss account} & N8,000 \\ \text{8% debenture} & 10,000 \\ creditors & 3,000 \\ \text{Bank overdraft} & 2,000 \\ \text{Plants and machinery} & 10,000 \\ \text{Plant and machinery} & 10,000 \\ \text{Furniture and fittings} & 8,000 \\ stock & 8,000 \\ debtors & 5,000 \end{array}\)
What is the total of current assets?

A. N15,000
B. N13,000
C. N11,000
D. N8,000
E. N5,000

Question 230:

• WAEC 1993

Use the following information to answer the given question.
John and Johnson are in partnership, sharing profit and losses in the ratio 3 : 2. Other information are as follows:
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Capital} & \text{ - John} & N20,000 \\ & \text{ - Johnson} & N10,000 \\ Drawings & \text{ - John} & 2,000 \\ & \text{ - Johnson} & 3,000 \\ \text{Interest on capital} & & \text{5%} \\ \text{Interest on drawings} & & \text{10%} \\ Profit & & N6,000\end{array}\)
The interest on Johnson's capital is

A. N3,000
B. N2,000
C. N1,500
D. N1,000
E. N500