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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 1556:
Use the following to answer the given question <br/>\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Opening stock} & 1,200 & sales & 29,000 \\ Purchases & ? & \text{Less sales returns } & 500 \\ \text{Add. Carriage Inwards} & 300 & & ? \\ \text{Less return outwards} & 1,570 \\ & 28,500 \\ \text{Less closing stock} & 2,220 & \\ \text{Gross Profit(25% of sales)} & 28,500 & & 28,500 \end{array}\)<br/>The goods profit is
  • A N7,425
  • B N7425
  • C N7,625
  • D N7,925
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Question 1557:
Use the following to answer the given question <br/>BALANCE SHEET: <br/>\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Ordinary share capital} & 100,000 & \text{Plant and Machinery} & 60,000 \\ \text{6% preference share capital} & 60,000 & Furniture & 50,000 \\ Reserve & 20,000 & \text{Motor van} & 68,000 \\ & 180,000 & Stock & 14,000 \\ \text{10% Debentures} & 40,000 & Debtors & 36,000 \\ Creditors & 25,000 & Prepyments & 1,800 \\ \text{Accrued Rent} & 3,000 & bank & 18,200 \\ Total & N248,000 & & N248,000 \end{array}\)<br/>What is the current ratio?
  • A 1 : 1
  • B 1 : 2
  • C 3 : 1
  • D 5 : 2
  • E 6.8 : 7
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Question 1558:
Use the following to answer the given question <br/>BALANCE SHEET: <br/>\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Ordinary share capital} & 100,000 & \text{Plant and Machinery} & 60,000 \\ \text{6% preference share capital} & 60,000 & Furniture & 50,000 \\ Reserve & 20,000 & \text{Motor van} & 68,000 \\ & 180,000 & Stock & 14,000 \\ \text{10% Debentures} & 40,000 & Debtors & 36,000 \\ Creditors & 25,000 & Prepyments & 1,800 \\ \text{Accrued Rent} & 3,000 & bank & 18,200 \\ Total & N248,000 & & N248,000 \end{array}\)<br/>What is the ratio pf debentures to equity?
  • A 1 : 1
  • B 2 : 1
  • C 3 : 1
  • D 5 : 2
  • E 6.8 : 7
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Question 1559:
Use the following to answer the given question <br/>BALANCE SHEET: <br/>\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Ordinary share capital} & 100,000 & \text{Plant and Machinery} & 60,000 \\ \text{6% preference share capital} & 60,000 & Furniture & 50,000 \\ Reserve & 20,000 & \text{Motor van} & 68,000 \\ & 180,000 & Stock & 14,000 \\ \text{10% Debentures} & 40,000 & Debtors & 36,000 \\ Creditors & 25,000 & Prepyments & 1,800 \\ \text{Accrued Rent} & 3,000 & bank & 18,200 \\ Total & N248,000 & & N248,000 \end{array}\)<br/>What is the net total of assets
  • A N178,000
  • B N180,000
  • C N208,000
  • D N220,000
  • E N248,000
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Question 1560:
Use the following to answer the given question <br/>BALANCE SHEET: <br/>\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Ordinary share capital} & 100,000 & \text{Plant and Machinery} & 60,000 \\ \text{6% preference share capital} & 60,000 & Furniture & 50,000 \\ Reserve & 20,000 & \text{Motor van} & 68,000 \\ & 180,000 & Stock & 14,000 \\ \text{10% Debentures} & 40,000 & Debtors & 36,000 \\ Creditors & 25,000 & Prepyments & 1,800 \\ \text{Accrued Rent} & 3,000 & bank & 18,200 \\ Total & N248,000 & & N248,000 \end{array}\)<br/>What is the equity capital?
  • A N100,000
  • B N120,000
  • C N160,000
  • D N180,000
  • E N220,000
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