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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 1:
Balance as per cashbook 2, 970
Bank Charges 220
Unpresented cheques 3, 950
Uncredited cheques 4, 178
Direct debit by bank 1, 0000
Determine the balance as per bank statement.
  • A # 1,978
  • B # 1962
  • C # 1,522
  • D # 2,522
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Question 2:
Balance as per cashbook 2, 970
Bank Charges 220
Unpresented cheques 3, 950
Uncredited cheques 4, 178
Direct debit by bank 1, 0000
Determine the balance as per bank statement.
  • A # 1,978
  • B # 1962
  • C # 1,522
  • D # 2,522
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Question 3:
The records of Superstores shows a loan of #14,000 from Bala,creditor #8,000 and assets #190,500. What is the firm's capital?
  • A #184, 000
  • B #196,500
  • C #212,000
  • D #168,500
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Question 4:
The major advantage of the journal proper is that it
  • A Helps in the preparation of the balance sheet
  • B Prevents fraud and theft of item of the business
  • C Serves as a book of instruction to the bookkeeper
  • D Help the banking industry to be efficient
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Question 5:
Departments K Y
Opening 2,500 800
Purchases 120,000 100,000
Sales 180,000 200,000
Salary 8,000 30,000
Closing stock 3,000 1,500
Rate expenses of 1,500 are apportioned in the ratio 1:2
The gross profit for K is
  • A # 60,700
  • B #23,500
  • C #60,500
  • D #82,500
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