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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 1596:
Use the following to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Opening stock} & 1,200 & sales & 29,000 \\ Purchases & ? & \text{Less sales returns } & 500 \\ \text{Add. Carriage Inwards} & 300 & & ? \\ \text{Less return outwards} & 1,570 \\ & 28,500 \\ \text{Less closing stock} & 2,220 & \\ \text{Gross Profit(25% of sales)} & 28,500 & & 28,500 \end{array}\)
The cost of goods available for sale is
  • A N21,375
  • B N22,095
  • C N22,395
  • D N23,595
  • E N25,165
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Question 1597:
Use the following to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Opening stock} & 1,200 & sales & 29,000 \\ Purchases & ? & \text{Less sales returns } & 500 \\ \text{Add. Carriage Inwards} & 300 & & ? \\ \text{Less return outwards} & 1,570 \\ & 28,500 \\ \text{Less closing stock} & 2,220 & \\ \text{Gross Profit(25% of sales)} & 28,500 & & 28,500 \end{array}\)
What is the cost of goods purchased?
  • A N22,095
  • B N22,395
  • C N22,765
  • D N23,665
  • E N23,965
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Question 1598:
Use the following to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Opening stock} & 1,200 & sales & 29,000 \\ Purchases & ? & \text{Less sales returns } & 500 \\ \text{Add. Carriage Inwards} & 300 & & ? \\ \text{Less return outwards} & 1,570 \\ & 28,500 \\ \text{Less closing stock} & 2,220 & \\ \text{Gross Profit(25% of sales)} & 28,500 & & 28,500 \end{array}\)
The goods profit is
  • A N7,425
  • B N7425
  • C N7,625
  • D N7,925
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Question 1599:
Use the following to answer the given question
BALANCE SHEET:
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Ordinary share capital} & 100,000 & \text{Plant and Machinery} & 60,000 \\ \text{6% preference share capital} & 60,000 & Furniture & 50,000 \\ Reserve & 20,000 & \text{Motor van} & 68,000 \\ & 180,000 & Stock & 14,000 \\ \text{10% Debentures} & 40,000 & Debtors & 36,000 \\ Creditors & 25,000 & Prepyments & 1,800 \\ \text{Accrued Rent} & 3,000 & bank & 18,200 \\ Total & N248,000 & & N248,000 \end{array}\)
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 1600:
Use the following to answer the given question
BALANCE SHEET:
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Ordinary share capital} & 100,000 & \text{Plant and Machinery} & 60,000 \\ \text{6% preference share capital} & 60,000 & Furniture & 50,000 \\ Reserve & 20,000 & \text{Motor van} & 68,000 \\ & 180,000 & Stock & 14,000 \\ \text{10% Debentures} & 40,000 & Debtors & 36,000 \\ Creditors & 25,000 & Prepyments & 1,800 \\ \text{Accrued Rent} & 3,000 & bank & 18,200 \\ Total & N248,000 & & N248,000 \end{array}\)
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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