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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 1461:
Nagode (Nig.) Ltd. has three departments A, B and C. You are given the following Information<br/>(i)Rent for the year - N3,000 <br/>(ii) Selling and distribution expenses - N1,800<br/>(iii) Department <br/>\(\begin{array}{c|c} & Turnover & \text{Floor space in square meters} \\ & N & N \\ \hline A. & 40,000 & 120 \\ B. & 60,000 & 80 \\ C. & 80,000 & 100\end{array}\)<br/>How much rent is apportioned to department C?
  • A N2,000
  • B N1,800
  • C N1,200
  • D N1,000
  • E N800
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Question 1462:
Nagode (Nig.) Ltd. has three departments A, B and C. You are given the following Information<br/>(i)Rent for the year - N3,000 <br/>(ii) Selling and distribution expenses - N1,800<br/>(iii) Department <br/>\(\begin{array}{c|c} & Turnover & \text{Floor space in square meters} \\ & N & N \\ \hline A. & 40,000 & 120 \\ B. & 60,000 & 80 \\ C. & 80,000 & 100\end{array}\)<br/>How much of selling and distribution expenses is apportioned to department B?
  • A N1,800
  • B N800
  • C N600
  • D N480
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Question 1463:
The books of accounts are opened by means of a
  • A Sales journal
  • B Principle journal
  • C Purchases journal
  • D Return inwards journal
  • E Return outwards journal
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Question 1464:
Which of the following is true of trade discounts?
  • A They are recorded in the ledger only
  • B They are not different from cash discount
  • C They are recorded in journal onlu
  • D They are recorded in ledgers and journals
  • E Each discount receives double entries
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Question 1465:
Return inwards was understated. The effect is that
  • A Amount of goods available was understated
  • B Cost of sales was understated
  • C Amount of purchase returns was understated
  • D Amount of sales was understated
  • E Amount of sales returns was understated
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