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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 396:
The transaction that completes its double entry in the same ledger account appears in?
  • A Cash account and personal account
  • B Bank account and general ledger
  • C Discount received and discount allowed
  • D Cash account and bank accont
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Question 397:
The recording phase of accounting is known as?
  • A Bookkeeping
  • B Trial balancing
  • C Ledger accounting
  • D Final accounting
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Question 398:
Given:
Capital ...........N1000
Liabilities........N500
Assets.............N1500
The accounting equation can be expressed as?
  • A N1000 + N500 + N1500 = N3000
  • B N1000 - N500 + N1500 = N2000
  • C N1000 + N500 = N1500
  • D N1500 + N500 = N2000
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Question 399:
Use the information below to answer questions .
Motor Vehicle Account as at 31st December 2001.
Debit:
Jan. 1, cost ................N1950 000
Dec.31, Addition ............ N400 000
Credit:
Jan. 1, Depreciation ........N1360 000
June 30, Sales proceeds...... N700 000
The vehicle sold was purchase on January 1, 1998 at a cost of N1,000 000 and had depreciation at 25% on cost.
Assuming that depreciation is charged on the addition of the year at the rate of 15% on reducing balance, what should be the net book value of the vehicle as at 31st December 2003?
  • A N280,000
  • B N289,000
  • C N250,000
  • D N340,000
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Question 400:
Use the information below to answer questions .
Motor Vehicle Account as at 31st December 2001.
Debit:
Jan. 1, cost ................N1950 000
Dec.31, Addition ............ N400 000
Credit:
Jan. 1, Depreciation ........N1360 000
June 30, Sales proceeds...... N700 000
The vehicle sold was purchase on January 1, 1998 at a cost of N1,000 000 and had depreciation at 25% on cost.
What is the actual profit or loss arising from the vehicle disposed of?
  • A N250 000 loss
  • B N50 000 loss
  • C N450 000 profit
  • D N575 000 profit
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