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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 1431:
A double entry for a transaction that offsets one amount against another on both sides of the cashbook is a ____________
  • A Original entry
  • B Contract entry
  • C Prime entry
  • D Contra entry
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Question 1432:
When starting with the cash book balance in preparing the bank reconciliation statement, the followings are added except ____________
  • A Uncredited cheque
  • B Credit transfer
  • C Dividend
  • D Unpresented cheque
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Question 1433:
Discount allowed is enjoyed by ____________
  • A Managers
  • B Customers
  • C Staff of the company
  • D Suppliers
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Question 1434:
In manufacturing, depreciation of office machine is charged to ____________
  • A Trading account
  • B Balance sheet
  • C Appropriation account
  • D Profit and loss account
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Question 1435:
₦ ₦
Bal. b/f 3,250 Bal. b/f. 215
Sales 19,075 Bank 16,387.50
Dishonoured cheque 625 Discount 862.50
Stopped cheque 250 Returns inwards 325
Bal c/d 230 Set off 900
Bal c/d 4740
23,430 23430
Bal b/d 4740 Bal b/d 230




Dr. Sales Ledger Control Account . Cr






The amount ₦16,378.50 described as "Bank" represents
  • A Receipts from trade debtors only
  • B Cash sales for the month including discount
  • C Receipts from all debtors of the business
  • D Cash sales for the month excluding discount
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