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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 1536:
Which of the following errors will not allow a trial balance to agree?
  • A Where a transaction is completely omitted from the books
  • B Where the correct amount is entered but in the wrong account
  • C Where the figure entered on one side is different from the one entered on the other side
  • D Where an item is entered in the wrong class of account
  • E Where the correct amount is used but each item is shown on the wrong side of the account
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Question 1537:
Profit expressed as a proportion of cost price is known as
  • A Grss profit
  • B Profit make-up
  • C Profitt margin
  • D Profit percentage
  • E Profit ratio
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Question 1538:
Bosun bought goods worth N500 and sold it at a margin of 20% on selling price. For how much did he sell the goods?
  • A N100
  • B N125
  • C N500
  • D N600
  • E N625
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Question 1539:
Which of the following does not appear on the debit side of a company's profit and loss appropriation account?
  • A Compny tax
  • B Unappropriated surplus
  • C Proposed dividend
  • D Transfer to rserve
  • E Interim dividend paid
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Question 1540:
Which of the following is not a profit and loss appropriation account item?
  • A Staff salaries
  • B Interest on capital
  • C Interest on money advanced by partners
  • D Share of profit
  • E Interest and drawings
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