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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 2016 Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 36:
Sundry debtors in the balance sheet of Onoja Bakery and Sons totaled #800,000. A provision for bad and doubtful debts.
Find the amount for sundry debtors after provision.
  • A #744,800
  • B #760,000
  • C #784,000
  • D #744,000
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Question 37:
Which of the following is accounted for in receipts and payments account?
  • A Accrued expenses on annual dances
  • B Subscriptions due but not yet received
  • C Interest on bank deposit
  • D Depreciation of the club house
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Question 38:
When the purchase consideration is lower ttan the net asset, the buyer has gained the advantage of
  • A Capital reserve
  • B Revenue reserve
  • C Net income
  • D Net loss
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Question 39:
An increase in government expenditure within a year is taken care of by means of
  • A Virement
  • B Financial regulations
  • C Supplementary estimate
  • D Warrant
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Question 40:
A business organization prepares departmental account in order to
  • A Asertian the contribution of each department to the organization
  • B Ascertain interdepartmental transfer
  • C Build other branches
  • D Know the number of departments in the organization
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