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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 16:
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
What is the tax charged to profit and loss account?
  • A N 14 000
  • B N 60 000
  • C N 34 000
  • D N 20 000
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Question 17:
A private company is different from a public company because?
  • A It does not restrict the right to transferits shares
  • B It cannot invite members of the public to subscribe for its shares
  • C Its shares are owned by one person
  • D It can only offer its shares to members of the publicfor subscription
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Question 18:
The use of a three-column cash book is determine by?
  • A Cash discounts
  • B Trade discounts
  • C Cash transactions
  • D Bank transactions
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Question 19:
A major factor that enhanced the early development of accounting is the?
  • A Industrial Revolution
  • B Growing of trade and commerce
  • C Development of arithmetic
  • D Invention of writing
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Question 20:
which of the following is source of document for the preparation of debtors' ledger account?
  • A Debit note
  • B General journal
  • C Purchases invoice
  • D Sales invoice
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