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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 1446:
The excess of the par value of a company's shares over the amount for what for which they are issued to the public is called
  • A Discount
  • B Profit
  • C Loss
  • D Premium
  • E Reserve
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Question 1447:
Which of the following is not a balance sheet item?
  • A Provision for discount
  • B Outstanding wages
  • C Prepais rent
  • D Proposed dividend
  • E Dividend received
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Question 1448:
Which of the following is not on debtor's legal control account?
  • A Credit sales
  • B Cash sales
  • C Bills receivable
  • D Dishonoured cheque
  • E Cash received from customers
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Question 1449:
Use the following information to answer the given question<br/>\(\begin{array}{c|c} & Ade & Okon \\ & N & N \\ \hline \text{Fixed Capital} & 15,000 & 25,000 \\ \text{Salary per annum} & 6,000 & 8,000 \\ \text{Interest on capital per annum} & \text{8%} & \text{8%} \\ \text{Profit or loss sharing ratio} & \text{40%} & \text{60%}\end{array}\)<br/>The net profit for the year ended 31st December 1990 is N28,000 while drawing are N3,000 and N4,000 for Ade and Okon respectively. What is the interest on capital?
  • A N6,400
  • B N4,000
  • C N3,200
  • D N2,000
  • E N1,2000
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Question 1450:
Use the following information to answer the given question<br/>\(\begin{array}{c|c} & Ade & Okon \\ & N & N \\ \hline \text{Fixed Capital} & 15,000 & 25,000 \\ \text{Salary per annum} & 6,000 & 8,000 \\ \text{Interest on capital per annum} & \text{8%} & \text{8%} \\ \text{Profit or loss sharing ratio} & \text{40%} & \text{60%}\end{array}\)<br/>The net profit for the year ended 31st December 1990 is N28,000 while drawing are N3,000 and N4,000 for Ade and Okon respectively. What is the profit available for distribution?
  • A N17,800
  • B N14,000
  • C N10,800
  • D N7,000
  • E N3,800
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