Waec Accounting Past Questions For Year 2001

Question 6

Use the following information to answer the given question

\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Opening stock of raw materials} & 8,000\\ \text{Purchases} & 45,000 \\ \text{Closing stock of raw materials} & 9,500 \\ \text{Direct wages} & 6,450 \\ \text{Indirect wages} & 2,800 \\ \text{Depreciation - Plant and Machinery} & 3,200 \\ \text{Factory rents and rates} & 350 \\ \text{Opening work-in-progress} & 3,250 \\ \text{Closing work-in-progress} & 3,750\end{array}\)

Factory cost of production is

waec 2001

  • A. N56,300
  • B. N53,000
  • C. N52,750
  • D. N45,500
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Question 7

Use the following information to answer the given question

\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Opening stock of raw materials} & 8,000\\ \text{Purchases} & 45,000 \\ \text{Closing stock of raw materials} & 9,500 \\ \text{Direct wages} & 6,450 \\ \text{Indirect wages} & 2,800 \\ \text{Depreciation - Plant and Machinery} & 3,200 \\ \text{Factory rents and rates} & 350 \\ \text{Opening work-in-progress} & 3,250 \\ \text{Closing work-in-progress} & 3,750\end{array}\)

Prime cost is N53,000

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  • A. N53,000
  • B. N52,750
  • C. N49,950
  • D. N46,300
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Question 8

"The Accountant thinks the investment in the books are worthless". This is

waec 2001

  • A. consistency concept
  • B. objectivity concept
  • C. conservatism concept
  • D. money measurement concept
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Question 9

Jeng Limited disposed a fixed asset in 1999 for N2,000. The asset was purchased in 1996 at a cost of N10,000 and has been depreciated at the rate of 20% per annum using the straight line method. What is the profit or loss on the disposal asset?

waec 2001

  • A. N4,000 profit
  • B. N2,000 profit
  • C. N2,000 loss
  • D. N4,000 loss
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Question 10

Jeng Limited disposed a fixed asset in 1999 for N2,000.

The asset was purchased in 1996 at a cost of N10,000 and has been depreciated at the rate of 20% per annum using the straight line method.

What is the correct entry for the sale of the asset in the Asset Account and Disposal of Asset Account? Debit

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  • A. Fixed Asset Accunt N4,000, credit Disposal of Assets Account N4,000
  • B. Disposal of Asset Account N4,000, credit fixed Access Account N4,000
  • C. Disposal of Asset Account N2,000, credit Fixed Asset account N2,000
  • D. Fixed Asset Account N2,000, credit Disposal of Assets Account 2000
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