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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 301:
If a property developing company sells a completed building to an interested third party, this sale can be treated in the books of the company as?
  • A Capital receipt
  • B Revenue receipt
  • C Windfall receipt
  • D Miscellaneous receipt
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Question 302:
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Palaju Enterprises had fixed assets costing N900,000 with provision for depreciation of N150,000 were disposed of during the period. Fixed assets of N100,000 were added during the year. Provision for depreciation was N350,000 at the beginning of the year and N300,000 at the end of the year.
What was the value of fixed assets at the beginning of the year?
  • A N2,900,000
  • B N3,800,000
  • C N3,900,000
  • D N4,000,000
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Question 303:
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Palaju Enterprises had fixed assets costing N900,000 with provision for depreciation of N150,000 were disposed of during the period. Fixed assets of N100,000 were added during the year. Provision for depreciation was N350,000 at the beginning of the year and N300,000 at the end of the year.
The depreciation expenses charged for the year is?
  • A N450,000
  • B N250,000
  • C N150,000
  • D N100,000
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Question 304:
A reduction in the catalogue price of an article given by a wholesaler to a retailer is called a?
  • A Bad debt
  • B Trade discount
  • C Premium
  • D Cash discount
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Question 305:
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Purchases ledger opening balances N4,000
Sales ledger opening balances N6,000
Credit purchases during the year N25,000
Discounts allowed N1,000
Returns inwards N2,000
Credit sales during the year N10,000
Returns outwards N6,000
Calculate the sales ledger balance?
  • A N3,000
  • B N6,000
  • C N10,000
  • D N13,000
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