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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 1766:
XYZ Enterprises bought ABC Enterprises by issuing 30,000 ordinary shares of N1 each at a discount of 5%. The assets of ABC Enterprises are stock N18,000. Debtors N11,000. The purchase consideration was
  • A N31,500
  • B N30,000
  • C N28,500
  • D N28,000
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Question 1767:
XYZ Enterprises bought ABC Enterprises by issuing 30,000 ordinary shares of N1 each at a discount of 5%. The assets of ABC Enterprises are stock N18,000. Debtors N11,000. Capital reserve was
  • A N1,500
  • B N1,000
  • C N500
  • D N150
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Question 1768:
The entries necessary for recording profit loading on goods sent to branch are
  • A Debit branch stock account, credit branch stock adjustment account
  • B Credit branch stock Adjustment account, debit goods, debit goods sent to branch account
  • C Debit goods sent to branch account, credit branch stock account
  • D Debit branch stock adjustment account, credit branch stock account
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Question 1769:
Expenses incurred when incorporating a company are
  • A Preliminary expenses
  • B Selling expenses
  • C Administrative expenses
  • D Financial expenses
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Question 1770:
Gross Profit of a business is the
  • A Excess of sales over all the trading expenses
  • B Difference between sales and purchases
  • C Excess of sales over the cost of goods sold
  • D Difference between discounts received and discount allowed
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