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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 26:
The cost of a machine is ₦10,000. The residual value is ₦4,000. It is expected to last for 4 years. Using the straight line method, what is the amount of depreciation charged per annum?
  • A 6000
  • B 1000
  • C 1500
  • D 2500
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Question 27:
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The following information were extracted from the books of Miliki state
Sinking of bore holesPurchase of Motor carStationeryElectricityPurchase of drugsPurchase of beds ₦2,900,000920,000300,00045,00076,000425,000





Recurrent expenditure is
  • A ₦345,000
  • B ₦3,245,000
  • C ₦421,000
  • D ₦4,245,000
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Question 28:
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The following information were extracted from the books of Miliki state
Sinking of bore holesPurchase of Motor carStationeryElectricityPurchase of drugsPurchase of beds ₦2,900,000920,000300,00045,00076,000425,000





Capital expenditure is
  • A ₦345,000
  • B ₦3,245,000
  • C ₦421,000
  • D ₦4,245,000
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Question 29:
Goods can be charged to branches using any of these pricing methods except
  • A Cost price
  • B Cost plus percentage
  • C Selling price
  • D Selling plus percentage
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Question 30:
Abelawo ltd operates a retail branch at Aba. All purchases are made by the head office in Onitsha and goods are charged to the branch at cost plus 50%. During the year ended. Goods sent to branch at invoiced price is ₦30,870, cash sales ₦13,020 and Bad debt amounted to 129. From the following, what is the profit?
  • A 20,580
  • B 10,290
  • C 7980
  • D 30,870
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