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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Topic: Provision for bad and doubtful debt

Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions - Provision for bad and doubtful debt

Question 11:
Use the information below to answer question .
Debtors.................................N20
Provision for bad debts..................10%
Provision for discount on debtors........5%
The provision for bad debt is?
  • A N2000
  • B N800
  • C N3000
  • D N1900
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Question 12:
Goodwill can be in the balance sheet as?
  • A Fixed tangible asset
  • B Current asset
  • C Fictitious asset
  • D Liquid asset
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Question 13:
Provision for bad and double debts in companies final accounts is treated in?
  • A Trading account
  • B Profit and loss account
  • C Fund flow statement
  • D Cash flow statement
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Question 14:
Use the information below to answer questions
Sundry debtor..................N20,000
Provision for bad debts........N500
Provision for bad debt at 4% of sundry debtors.
Determine the provision for bad debts to profit and loss account?
  • A N500
  • B N820
  • C N1300
  • D N300
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Question 15:
Use the information below to answer questions
Sundry debtor..................N20,000
Provision for bad debts........N500
Provision for bad debt at 4% of sundry debtors.

Calculate the provision to be taken to the balance sheet?
  • A N780
  • B N800
  • C 1200
  • D N200
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