WAEC Financial Accounting 2010 Question 24

Question 24

Manufacturing Accounts

Use the following information to answer questions 22 to 24.
Opening stock of raw materials: ₦24,750
Purchases of raw materials: ₦123,640
Carriage on raw materials: ₦10,000
Closing stock of raw materials: ₦45,000
Factory supervisor's salary: ₦30,000
Wages of factory hands: ₦50,000
Royalties paid: ₦18,000
Insurance of factory: ₦62,000
Work-in-progress (opening): ₦23,000
Raw material returned: ₦12,200

The total overhead expenses is

  1. A.₦142,000
  2. B.₦115,000
  3. C.₦110,000
  4. D.₦92,000
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (₦92,000)

Explanation

Factory overheads are the indirect costs: supervisor's salary 30,000 + factory insurance 62,000 = ₦92,000.