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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 1436:
Dr. Sales Ledger Control Account . Cr


₦ ₦
Bal b/f 3,250 Bal b/f 125
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
23430 23430
Bal b/d 4740 Bal b/d 230




The amount ₦19,075 represents
  • A The double entry for the total sales account
  • B Total sales for the month
  • C Credit sales
  • D Cash sales for the month
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Question 1437:
An advantage of FIFO method of stock valuation is that ____________
  • A It is calculated at the end of the year
  • B Its flow of cost is in sequence with the flow of stock
  • C It is progressive in nature
  • D It serves as a control during inflation
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Question 1438:
When expenses are paid on behalf of the venture, the accounting entries is to debit
  • A Expenses account and credit bank account
  • B Bank account and credit joint venture account
  • C Joint venture account and credit bank account
  • D Joint venture account and credit expenses account
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Question 1439:
The discount column on the left-hand side of cash book represents a discount
  • A Received from a debtor
  • B Allowed to a creditor
  • C Allowed to a debtor
  • D Received from a creditor
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Question 1440:
Goodwill can be introduced when ____________
  • A The business suffers high loss
  • B The business is being expanded
  • C The partnership experience super profit
  • D A new member is admitted
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