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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Topic: Nature and Significance of Book keeping and Accounting

Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions - Nature and Significance of Book keeping and Accounting

Question 101:
Use the information below to answer questions
Given:
Returns inwards............N1500
cash.......................N1550
Discount...................N2850
Capital....................N3800
Debtors....................N900
Sundry.....................N?
The value of sundry expenses is 150% of returns inwards plus 50% of debtors.
How much is sundry expenses?
  • A N2700
  • B N2250
  • C N1550
  • D N2000
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Question 102:
If Mr. Ajasin paid his creditors N5000 out of N20 000 owed, what would be the effect of this transaction on the accounting equation?
  • A A decraese in the total asssets by N5000
  • B An incraese in the total liabilities and owners' equity by by N15 000
  • C An increase in the total assets by N15 000
  • D A decrease in owners' equuity by N5000
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Question 103:
One of the major features of bookkeeping is that it?
  • A Provides permanent records for all financial transactions
  • B Is futuristic in nature
  • C Accpets responsibility for all wrong postings
  • D Does not give room for double entry procedures
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Question 104:
One of the major features of bookkeeping is that it?
  • A Provides permanent records for all financial transactions
  • B Is futuristic in nature
  • C Accpets responsibility for all wrong postings
  • D Does not give room for double entry procedures
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Question 105:
Which of the following accounting conventions suggests that accountants should use a method of valuation that understates rather than over-states results?
  • A Conservatism
  • B Historical
  • C Monetary
  • D Cost
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