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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 46:
The purpose of profit and loss account is to ascertain
  • A Gross profit
  • B Capital
  • C Expenses
  • D Net profit
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Question 47:
Discount received is charge to
  • A Current account
  • B Profit and loss
  • C Trading account
  • D Balance sheet
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Question 48:
Use the question to answer this question:
Opening stock ₦
DepartmentAB 100800
Purchases:ABWages of workersSalaries 1500200050100
SalesAB 30005000



Expenses are to be shared in the ratio of sales.


What was the cost of goods sold?
  • A ₦25,000
  • B ₦35,000
  • C ₦50,000
  • D ₦75,000
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Question 49:
Use the following to answer this question
Opening stockPurchasesSalesClosing Stocks ₦20,00070,000100,00015,000





What was the gross profit?
  • A ₦35,000
  • B ₦75,000
  • C ₦50,000
  • D ₦25,000
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Question 50:
An ordinary share of ₦100 was issued at ₦80. The share was issued at
  • A Premium
  • B Par
  • C Discount
  • D Loss
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