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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 196:
Mr Ojo gives you the following information on 31st July 2017
Opening Stock 7,000
Closing Stock 12,000
Purchases 60,000
Expenses 4,500
Uniform margin of 33 \(\frac{1}{3}\) %
You are required to calculate the sales
  • A #55,000
  • B #82,500
  • C #27,500
  • D #50,000
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Question 197:
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Receipts and Payment Account (Extract)
N
Bal b/f 3650 Insurance 900
subscription (99) 7500 Rate 11,700
(2000) 1000 Bal c/d 8,050
Fees 8500
20,650 20,650
The following information were given:
Rates owingInsurance prepaidSubscription in arrears 1/1993,60050700 31/12/9920001000600





The figure ₦1000 represent what in the balance sheet.
  • A Assets
  • B Liability
  • C Capital
  • D Subscription
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Question 198:
Use the information to answer this question
Receipts and Payment Account (Extract)
N
Bal b/f 3650 Insurance 900
subscription (99) 7500 Rate 11,700
(2000) 1000 Bal c/d 8,050
Fees 8500
20,650 20,650
The following information were given:
Rates owingInsurance prepaidSubscription in arrears 1/1993,60050700 31/12/9920001000600





What is the opening cash balance
  • A ₦20,600
  • B ₦8,050
  • C ₦3,650
  • D ₦8,500
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Question 199:
Use the following Information to answer this question.
Stock of finished goods: Jan 1stDec 31stStock of Raw materials: Jan 1stDec 31stPurchase of Raw MaterialsManufacturing WagesDepreciation: Factory equipmentDirect expensesFactory FuelCarriage inwards on Raw Materials ₦50,64071,38032,16029,640145,00052,00016,50012,5007,0007,000
  • A 220,480
  • B 213,480
  • C 200,480
  • D 190,000
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Question 200:
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The following information were extracted from the books of Miliki state
Sinking of bore holesPurchase of Motor carStationeryElectricityPurchase of drugsPurchase of beds ₦2,900,000920,000300,00045,00076,000425,000





Recurrent expenditure is
  • A ₦345,000
  • B ₦3,245,000
  • C ₦421,000
  • D ₦4,245,000
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