Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

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 net total of assets

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 equity capital?

Which of the following is the effect of a reduction in the provision for doubtful debts?

Which of the following is the effect of a reduction in the provision for doubtful debts?

Which of the following is the basis of accounting in the Civil Service?