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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 41:
Bought motor vehicle ₦60 paying by cheque. The effect of the transaction will be
  • A Increase in assets of motor vehicle account
  • B Decrease in assets of motor vehicle account
  • C Increase in assets of bank account
  • D Increase in liabilities of bank account
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Question 42:
A proprietor withdraws cash from the business for private use, he
  • A Credits cash account and debits bank account
  • B Credits cash account and debits drawing A/C
  • C Debits cash account and credits drawings account
  • D Debits bank account and credits drawings account
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Question 43:
The rules of double entry states that
  • A For every debit entry, there must be a corresponding debit entry
  • B For every credit entry, there must be a corresponding credit entry
  • C All transactions must be recorded in two accounts, one account is debited and another is credited
  • D All transaction must be credited
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Question 44:
The difference between double entry and single entry is
  • A Double entry is based on the dual concept while single entry is not based on dual concept
  • B Double entry is an account while single entry is not an account
  • C Double entry keeps personal account while single does not
  • D Double entry is useful for business enterprise while single entry is not
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Question 45:
A rent of ₦50,000 was paid by samson to his landlady by cheque. The double entry in Samson's book is
  • A Debit rent account, Credit bank account
  • B Debit Rent account, Credit Samson's account
  • C Debit Bank account, Credit Rent account
  • D Debit Samson's account, Credit Rent account
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