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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 1326:
Use the following information to answer the given question<br/>MANUFACTURING AND TRADING ACCOUNTS<br/>\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Opening raw material} & 10,000 & \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 \\ purchases & 60,000 \\ & \overline{70,000} & & \\ \text{Less: Closing raw material} & 8,000 & & \\ & \overline{62,000} & & \\ \text{Direct labour} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Direct expenses} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Factory overhead} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{114,000} & & \overline{114,000} \\ & & & \text{_______} \\ \text{Stock b/d} & \overline{10,000} & sales & X \\ Purchases & X & \text{Less sales returns} & 5,000 \\ \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 & & \\ & \overline{144,000} & & \\ \text{Stock c/d} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{132,000} & & \\ \text{Gross profit 20% on sales } & \text{_______} & & \text{_______}\\ & X & & X \end{array}\)<br/>What is the net sales for the period?
  • A N175,000
  • B N170,000
  • C N165,00
  • D N132,000
  • E N144,00
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Question 1327:
Use the following information to answer the given question<br/>MANUFACTURING AND TRADING ACCOUNTS<br/>\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Opening raw material} & 10,000 & \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 \\ purchases & 60,000 \\ & \overline{70,000} & & \\ \text{Less: Closing raw material} & 8,000 & & \\ & \overline{62,000} & & \\ \text{Direct labour} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Direct expenses} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Factory overhead} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{114,000} & & \overline{114,000} \\ & & & \text{_______} \\ \text{Stock b/d} & \overline{10,000} & sales & X \\ Purchases & X & \text{Less sales returns} & 5,000 \\ \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 & & \\ & \overline{144,000} & & \\ \text{Stock c/d} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{132,000} & & \\ \text{Gross profit 20% on sales } & \text{_______} & & \text{_______}\\ & X & & X \end{array}\)<br/>What is the average stock of finished goods?
  • A N8,000
  • B N9,000
  • C N10,000
  • D N11,000
  • E N12,000
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Question 1328:
Prof. Bush had two accounts with Olive Brother agreed to have only one balance outstanding. By which of the following methods could this be effected?
  • A Journal entry
  • B Double entry
  • C Suspense account entry
  • D Adjustment entry
  • E Contra entry
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Question 1329:
A trial balance is a proof of
  • A Arithmetical accuracy of postings only
  • B Accurate narration of the journa entries
  • C Accuracy of the debt entry
  • D Accuracy of the credit entry
  • E Accuracy of ledger entries
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Question 1330:
Which of the following is not true of revenue expenditure? i. It is incurred in one period of account. ii. its full benefits are consumed in the period incurred. iii. it includes items for replacement and repairs iv. it does not include depreciation
  • A I
  • B I and ii
  • C Ii
  • D Iii
  • E Iv
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