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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 11:
five hundred naria monthly is allowed on an imprest system. The following transactions took place.
Period1:
Cash advanced to petty cashier......N500
Petty cashier paid out: stamp.......N200
Newspaper...........................N250
Period 2:
Cash to petty cashier...............N450
Cashier paid for writing materials..N350
What was the balance of cash with the petty cashier ata the end of period 1?
  • A N50
  • B N200
  • C N300
  • D N450
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Question 12:
In a three-column cash book,the discount allowed is shown on the?
  • A Debit side
  • B Credit side
  • C Folio column
  • D Memorandum column
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Question 13:
A rent received by a trader for sub-letting part of his business premises should be added to the?
  • A Gross profit
  • B Total profit
  • C Net profit
  • D Total revenue
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Question 14:
In a three-column cash book,the discount allowed is shown on the?
  • A Debit side
  • B Credit side
  • C Folio column
  • D Memorandum column
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Question 15:
Given:
...............................Jan.2003.........Dec. 2003
Provision for bad debt........N1000
Debtors..........................................N20000
Bad debt to be written off.......................N2000
The provision for bad debt stands at 10% of debtors. How much is to be charged to profit and loss account as provision for bad debt?
  • A N800
  • B N1000
  • C N1800
  • D N2000
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