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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Topic: Role of accounting records and information

Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions - Role of accounting records and information

Question 21:
Given an incomplete record without sufficient information to determine profit, the necessary thing to do is to?
  • A Draw up the statement of affairs
  • B Draw up a T-account to establish the amount
  • C Compare the journal entries with the cash book
  • D Cross-check the cash book for further information
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Question 22:
Use the information below to answer question
Goods from head office................N13,400
Returns to head office ...............N118
Rates and insurance paid .............N188
Wages paid ...........................N913
Cash remitted to head office..........N16,625
Stock at 1/1/2000.....................N1,875
Rents paid ...........................N325
Stock at 31/12/2000 ..................N1,975
Sundry expenses ......................N200
What is the total expenses?
  • A N1 875
  • B N1 817
  • C N1 626
  • D N1 426
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Question 23:
The imprest account is subsidiary to the?
  • A Ledger account
  • B Bank account
  • C Cash book
  • D Bank column
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Question 24:
The accounting entry to record the premium on goodwill is to debit?
  • A Cash and credit old partners' capital
  • B Goddwill and credit revaluation
  • C Assets and credit capital
  • D Capital and credit assets
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Question 25:
Use the information below to answer questions .
subscription.....................N5420
Canopy rent......................N400
Wages............................N1100
Post-ages........................N300
loss from bar....................N160
Purchases of new furniture.......N120
Premises.........................N4000
Furniture at the beginning.......N1120
What is the cash balance in the receipts and payments account?
  • A N2 520
  • B N2600
  • C N3000
  • D N120
  • E No option
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