Search SchoolNGR

Wednesday, 08 April 2026
Register . Login

Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 31:
In an incomplete record system a trading account cannot be prepared until the?
  • A Day book has been balanced
  • B Amount of personal drawings has been established
  • C Cash book has been balanced
  • D Amount os sales and purchases has been established
View Answer & Explanation
Question 32:
Given an incomplete record without sufficient information to determine profit, the necessary thing to do is to?
  • A Draw up the statement of affairs
  • B Draw up a T-account to establish the amount
  • C Compare the journal entries with the cash book
  • D Cross-check the cash book for further information
View Answer & Explanation
Question 33:
keeping records under the single entry system has the advantage of?
  • A Quality in terms of records
  • B Completeness in terms of records
  • C Accuracy in terms of operation
  • D Simplicity in terms of operation
View Answer & Explanation
Question 34:
Control accounts help to verify the arithmetic accuracy of the postings from the?
  • A Subsidiary books into the trial balance
  • B Ledger into the trial balance
  • C Journals into the ledgers
  • D Subsidiary books into the ledgers
View Answer & Explanation
Question 35:
Given:
Sales ............................N195,200
Stock 1st January.................N34,000
Purchases ........................N126,000
Sales returns ....................N1,200
Purchases returns ................N2,000
If the gross profit is N66,000, what is the value of stock at 31st December?
  • A N30,000
  • B N40,000
  • C 50,000
  • D N20,000
View Answer & Explanation