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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 1576:
Debtors on 1st January was N1,490 and sales for the year was N5,760. Cash received from debtors during the year was N5,410. Bad debt written off was N410. Discount allowed amounted to N320. What was the debtors' balance at the end of the year?
  • A N1,110
  • B N1,430
  • C N1,520
  • D N1,750
  • E N2,980
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Question 1577:
Debtors on 1st January was N1,490 and sales for the year was N5,760. Cash received from debtors during the year was N5,410. Bad debt written off was N410. Discount allowed amounted to N320. What was the net profit for that year, assuming a gross profit of N3,650 was made?
  • A N2,920
  • B N3,240
  • C N3,330
  • D N5,340
  • E N5,440
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Question 1578:
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 1579:
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 1580:
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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