Search SchoolNGR

Saturday, 03 October 2026
Register . Login

Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Topic: Receipts and payments account

Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions - Receipts and payments account

Question 6:
Given:
Club trading profit N12,000
Members'' subscription N15,000
Profit on sale of fixed assets N2,500
Loss on sale of investments N1,000
Wages N16,500
Other expenses N10,000
Determine the club''s excess of income over expenditure?
  • A N500
  • B N1,500
  • C N2,000
  • D N2,500
View Answer & Explanation
Question 7:
It is the tradition of the club to write off an amount equal to 25% of the subscriptions received as other expenses.
What is the amount to be written off as other expenses?
  • A N4500
  • B N6000
  • C N4000
  • D N5000
View Answer & Explanation
Question 8:
It is the tradition of the club to write off an amount equal to 25% of the subscriptions received as other expenses.
Determine the club's excess of income over expenditure
  • A N12000
  • B N15000
  • C N10000
  • D N14500
View Answer & Explanation
Question 9:
Subscriptions received are always put at 125% of the total donations received and refreshment sales.
What is the closing cash balance ?
  • A N11500
  • B N12000
  • C N13000
  • D N13500
View Answer & Explanation
Question 10:
Income and expenditure account is more informative than receipts and payments account because it discloses?
  • A Cash
  • B Cheques
  • C Debtors
  • D Stocks
View Answer & Explanation