Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Financial Accounting Question 11

Practice objective / multiple choice question 11 from the 2018 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Financial Accounting examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Financial Accounting Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 11 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • FINANCIAL_ACCOUNTING • objective

A company issued 10,000 ordinary shares at ₦500 each, with a share premium of ₦100 per share. During the year the company reported a gross profit of ₦2,200,000. Operating expenses (excluding depreciation) were ₦800,000. Plant and equipment cost ₦1,200,000 and had accumulated depreciation of ₦300,000 at the start of the year; depreciation is straight‑line over 5 years with no residual value. Interest on a loan was ₦120,000 and the tax rate is 30% on taxable profit. The company also transferred ₦150,000 to a general reserve as required by law. What amount is transferred to retained earnings at the end of the year?

Answer Options

A. ₦662,000
B. ₦623,000
C. ₦746,000
Correct Answer D. ₦578,000
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
₦578,000

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Financial Accounting Question 11. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Financial Accounting examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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