Search SchoolNGR

Tuesday, 07 April 2026
Register . Login

Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 11:
Tunde purchased goods from Femi by cash worth N1000 with 10% cash discount. Tunde's ledger control account is to be?
  • A Deited by N100
  • B Credited by N100
  • C Credited by N1000
  • D Deited by N1000
View Answer & Explanation
Question 12:
After receiving the financial statement the Auditor General of the Federation must submit a report to the National Assembly within?
  • A 60 days
  • B 30 days
  • C 120 days
  • D 90 days
View Answer & Explanation
Question 13:
Gross earnings........................N950 000
Current liabilities...................N100 000
Operating expenses....................N350 000
10% debentures........................N400 000
Shareholder's fund....................N1300 000
Corporate tax is 30%
From the data above calculate the returns on equity?
  • A 33%
  • B 35%
  • C 20%
  • D 30%
View Answer & Explanation
Question 14:
Use the information below to answer questions
Turnover...........................N120 000
Net profit before tax..............N40 000
Net profit b/f.....................N68 000
Proposed dividends:
Ordinary shares....................N8 000
Preference shares..................N6 000
Corporate tax is 30%...............N10 000
The undistributed profit carried forward is?
  • A N 68 000
  • B N 20 000
  • C N 74 000
  • D N 34 000
View Answer & Explanation
Question 15:
Accrual accounting differs from cash accounting because it recognizes?
  • A Cash and creditors
  • B Debtors and creditors
  • C Cash and debitors
  • D Prepayment and cash
View Answer & Explanation