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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 6:
Use the information below to answer question.
Given:
Fixed assets N85,600
Sales N197,000
Stock N34,300
Salaries N37,000
Purchases N127,700
Share capital N120,000
Creditors N16, 050
Motor expenses N10,500
Debtors N25,000
What is the cash balance?
  • A N12,095
  • B N12,590
  • C N12,905
  • D N12,950
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Question 7:
Use the information below to answer question.
Given:
Fixed assets N85,600
Sales N197,000
Stock N34,300
Salaries N37,000
Purchases N127,700
Share capital N120,000
Creditors N16, 050
Motor expenses N10,500
Debtors N25,000
Determine the total of the trial balance?
  • A N335,050
  • B N333,050
  • C N323,050
  • D N230,550
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Question 8:
The accuracy of journalist is checked by?
  • A Ensuring that debit totals equal credit totals
  • B Posting all journal entries to ledger accounts
  • C Adding all figures in the debit column
  • D Comparing accounts in the ledger against the journals
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Question 9:
Hauwa Ltd bought 10bags of rice for N500 each.
The company was given 5% AND 12% trade and cash discounts respectively. What will be recorded as discount received in the company's book?
  • A N250
  • B N570
  • C N600
  • D N850
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Question 10:
A cash book had opening balance of N15,200 closing balance N18,400 and total cash received during the period N36,000. What was the amount of cash paid out during the same period?
  • A N17,800
  • B N19,600
  • C N29,200
  • D N32,800
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