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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 21:
Use the information below to answer the question

Liabilities ₦ Assets ₦
Capital 40,000 Furnishing 10,000
Ceiling Fan 1,500
Cash in Hand 28,500
40,000 40,000




If at 31/1/95 the following information was ascertained;
(i). rent for shop #12,000 paid for the year
(ii). Total purchases #15,000
(iii). Total sales #8,200
(iv). Stock of goods left #10,000
(v). paid sales boy #500

If at 31/1/95 the following information was ascertained;
(i). rent for shop #12,000 paid for the year
(ii). Total purchases #15,000
(iii). Total sales #8,200
(iv). Stock of goods left #10,000
(v). paid sales boy #500

What is the balance on its cash account as at 31/1/95
  • A #22,800
  • B #9,200
  • C #800
  • D #21,200
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Question 22:
The amount paid by the new partner on admission as a compensation for the reputation built up by old partners is a
  • A Bonus
  • B Good will
  • C Premium
  • D Commission
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Question 23:
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Stock at branch 1st January at cost 400
Goods sent to branch at cost 8000
Returns to head office 340
Cash sales 9160
Stock at branch 31st December at cost 720




Use the information below to answer the question.
Adex Ltd. Issues stock to its retail branches at cost price. The following particulars relate to Ede branch.
  • A #1870
  • B #1530
  • C #1640
  • D #1820
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Question 24:
Which of the following methods of invoicing goods to branches facilitate easy checks on the activities of branches?
  • A Selling price
  • B Fixed percentage on cost
  • C Cost price
  • D Invoice price
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Question 25:
When goods are sent to branch at cost plus mark up, it means that the branch should sell at_____________
  • A Price above or below the stipulated price
  • B Any price but not below the transfer price
  • C Cost price
  • D A price that is equal to the mark up
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