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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 551:
Gross earnings........................N950 000
Current liabilities...................N100 000
Operating expenses....................N350 000
10% debentures........................N400 000
Shareholder's fund....................N1300 000
Corporate tax is 30%
From the data above calculate the returns on equity?
  • A 33%
  • B 35%
  • C 20%
  • D 30%
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Question 552:
Use the information below to answer questions
Turnover...........................N120 000
Net profit before tax..............N40 000
Net profit b/f.....................N68 000
Proposed dividends:
Ordinary shares....................N8 000
Preference shares..................N6 000
Corporate tax is 30%...............N10 000
The undistributed profit carried forward is?
  • A N 68 000
  • B N 20 000
  • C N 74 000
  • D N 34 000
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Question 553:
Accrual accounting differs from cash accounting because it recognizes?
  • A Cash and creditors
  • B Debtors and creditors
  • C Cash and debitors
  • D Prepayment and cash
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Question 554:
Use the information below to answer questions Turnover...........................N120 000 Net profit before tax..............N40 000 Net profit b/f.....................N68 000 Proposed dividends: Ordinary shares....................N8 000 Preference shares..................N6 000 Corporate tax is 30%...............N10 000
What is the tax charged to profit and loss account?
  • A N 14 000
  • B N 60 000
  • C N 34 000
  • D N 20 000
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Question 555:
A private company is different from a public company because?
  • A It does not restrict the right to transferits shares
  • B It cannot invite members of the public to subscribe for its shares
  • C Its shares are owned by one person
  • D It can only offer its shares to members of the publicfor subscription
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