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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 1:
On November 1, 199 8, Zaria Holdings owed N13,600 in respect of a creditor. On November 15, it purchase goods worth N69,000 and paid a cheque of N51,600. On November 29, one of the Holdings' cheques worth N3,000 was returned while the creditor granted N1,500 discount. The amount owed by Zaria Holdings as at November 29 is?
  • A N32,500
  • B N32,000
  • C N31,000
  • D N29,500
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Question 2:
On November 1, 199 8, Zaria Holdings owed N13,600 in respect of a creditor. On November 15, it purchase goods worth N69,000 and paid a cheque of N51,600. On November 29, one of the Holdings' cheques worth N3,000 was returned while the creditor granted N1,500 discount. The amount owed by Zaria Holdings as at November 29 is?
  • A N32,500
  • B N32,000
  • C N31,000
  • D N29,500
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Question 3:
To write off bad debt, debt?
  • A Debtor's account and credit provision for bad debt
  • B Bad debt account and credit debtor's account
  • C Debtor's account credit bad debt
  • D Provision for bad debt account and credit debtor's account
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Question 4:
In order to make the cash book balance equal to the bank statement, it is usual to add?
  • A Uncredited cheques
  • B Direct payments by bank
  • C Bank charges
  • D Unpresented cheques
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Question 5:
Use the information below to answer question 4 and 5.
Sales N20,000
Cost sales N10,000
Operating expenses N2,500
Expenses prepaid included
in operating expenses N500
Calculate the net profit?
  • A N12,500
  • B N10,000
  • C N8,000
  • D N7,500
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