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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 1881:
Jeng Limited disposed a fixed asset in 1999 for N2,000. The asset was purchased in 1996 at a cost of N10,000 and has been depreciated at the rate of 20% per annum using the straight line method. What was the book value when the asset was sold?
  • A N8,000
  • B N6,000
  • C N4,000
  • D N2,000
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Question 1882:
Jeng Limited disposed a fixed asset in 1999 for N2,000. The asset was purchased in 1996 at a cost of N10,000 and has been depreciated at the rate of 20% per annum using the straight line method. What is the correct entry for the sale of the asset in the Asset Account and Disposal of Asset Account? Debit
  • A Fixed Asset Accunt N4,000, credit Disposal of Assets Account N4,000
  • B Disposal of Asset Account N4,000, credit fixed Access Account N4,000
  • C Disposal of Asset Account N2,000, credit Fixed Asset account N2,000
  • D Fixed Asset Account N2,000, credit Disposal of Assets Account 2000
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Question 1883:
Jeng Limited disposed a fixed asset in 1999 for N2,000. The asset was purchased in 1996 at a cost of N10,000 and has been depreciated at the rate of 20% per annum using the straight line method. What is the profit or loss on the disposal asset?
  • A N4,000 profit
  • B N2,000 profit
  • C N2,000 loss
  • D N2,000 loss
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Question 1884:
"The Accountant thinks the investment in the books are worthless". This is
  • A Consistency concept
  • B Objectivity concept
  • C Conservatism concept
  • D Money measurement concept
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Question 1885:
Profits are recognised when goods are sold. What concept is this
  • A Realization
  • B Matching
  • C Periodicity
  • D Going concern
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