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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 1736:
Use the following information to answer the given question <br/>\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Ordinary Share Capital} & 140,000 & \text{Plant and Machinery} & 100,000 \\ \text{80% Preference share} & 63,000 & \text{Furniture} & 62,000 \\ \text{Retained earnings} & 40,000 & \text{Motor Van} & 75,000 \\ \text{10% Debentures} & 60,000 & Stock & 22,000 \\ Creditors & 10,000 & Debtors & 26,000 \\ \text{Accrued wages} & 12,000& Bank & 40,000 \\ & \overline{325,000} & & \overline{325,000}\end{array}\)<br/>What is the working capital?
  • A N180,000
  • B N140,000
  • C N88,000
  • D N66,000
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Question 1737:
Use the following information to answer the given question <br/>\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Ordinary Share Capital} & 140,000 & \text{Plant and Machinery} & 100,000 \\ \text{80% Preference share} & 63,000 & \text{Furniture} & 62,000 \\ \text{Retained earnings} & 40,000 & \text{Motor Van} & 75,000 \\ \text{10% Debentures} & 60,000 & Stock & 22,000 \\ Creditors & 10,000 & Debtors & 26,000 \\ \text{Accrued wages} & 12,000& Bank & 40,000 \\ & \overline{325,000} & & \overline{325,000}\end{array}\)<br/>The equity capital is
  • A N203,000
  • B N180,000
  • C N140,000
  • D N88,000
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Question 1738:
Use the following information to answer the given question <br/>\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Ordinary Share Capital} & 140,000 & \text{Plant and Machinery} & 100,000 \\ \text{80% Preference share} & 63,000 & \text{Furniture} & 62,000 \\ \text{Retained earnings} & 40,000 & \text{Motor Van} & 75,000 \\ \text{10% Debentures} & 60,000 & Stock & 22,000 \\ Creditors & 10,000 & Debtors & 26,000 \\ \text{Accrued wages} & 12,000& Bank & 40,000 \\ & \overline{325,000} & & \overline{325,000}\end{array}\)<br/>What is the quick ratio?
  • A 4 : 1
  • B 3 : 1
  • C 2 : 1
  • D 1 : 1
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Question 1739:
A suspense Account is used to
  • A Recoed difference in the books until errors are located
  • B Accumulate debit and credit balances
  • C Accomodate debit balances of profit statements
  • D Record accounts of the general ledger
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Question 1740:
The purpose of the trading account is to ascertain
  • A Carriage outwards
  • B Gross profit
  • C Distribution expenses
  • D Net profit
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