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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 26:
Public sector accounting is based on
  • A Cash
  • B Accrual
  • C Budget
  • D Consolidated fund
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Question 27:
The end result of governmental accounting procedure is to
  • A Keep proper records of government expenditures
  • B Give financial information to the public and investors
  • C Produce timely and accurate financial reports for legislators and the public
  • D Give information on the performance of public enterprises
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Question 28:
Cost reports for the intention of management should reflect?
  • A As much details as possible
  • B Summary figures only
  • C Details of non-controllable expenses
  • D Cost and comparable data useful in decision-making
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Question 29:
Responsibility accounting is particularly concerned with?
  • A Histoical accounting
  • B Controllable costs
  • C Storekeeping
  • D Valuation of stock
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Question 30:
A business transaction is recorded in the books of account when the?
  • A Owner of the business invests his N10,000 in another company
  • B Business retains part of ofits profits for future expansion purposes
  • C Business invest applies for overdraft facilities from its bankers
  • D Owner of the business collects N5,000 from the accountant
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