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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 211:
The major objectives of departmental account is to ascertain the
  • A Materials sold in each department
  • B Insurance premium payable on employees
  • C Number of employees in each department
  • D Contribution of each department to profit
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Question 212:
The two legally recognized professional accounting bodies in Nigeria are the
  • A Nigerian Accounting Association and the Executive Cost and Management Accountants of Nigeria
  • B Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Nigeria and the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants
  • C Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria
  • D Association of Accountants of Nigeria and the Institute of Management Accountants of Nigeria
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Question 213:
The accounting method that reports incomes when earned and expenses when incurred is called
  • A Accrual accounting
  • B Cash accounting
  • C Fund accounting
  • D Commitment accounting
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Question 214:
In a departmental accounting system, which of the following expenses will most likely be apportioned on the basis of turnover
  • A Carriage inwards
  • B Carriage outwards
  • C Discount received
  • D Returns outwards
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Question 215:
The ordinary shareholders enjoy the following right except the right to
  • A Receive dividends at a predetermined rate
  • B Vote at annual general meetings
  • C Elect the board of directors
  • D Participate in additional issues of shares
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