Search SchoolNGR

Saturday, 15 August 2026
Register . Login

Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Topic: Columnar cashbooks

Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions - Columnar cashbooks

Question 1:
Given: Motor van, N3,600, Premises, N5,000; Loan from R. Nwaeke, N1,000; Cash at bank; N1,650; stock of goods N4,800; Creditors, N2,560; Cash in hand, N250 and debtors N6,910. calculate the capital figure.
  • A N19,650
  • B N18,650
  • C N17,850
  • D NN16,850
View Answer & Explanation
Question 2:
One major advantage of ledger is that it
  • A Is a book of original entry
  • B Is only accessible to share holders during liquidation
  • C Removes the need for preparing a balance sheet after each transaction
  • D Can be used by any type of business
View Answer & Explanation
Question 3:
When the sum of money appears on the credit side of the cash book, but not on the debit side of the bank statement, the sum is regarded as
  • A Uncredited cheques
  • B Dishonoured cheques
  • C Direct remittance to the bank
  • D Unpresented cheques
View Answer & Explanation
Question 4:
An examination of the cash book on 3rd August 1993 showed a different balance from the bank statement of 31st July, 1993 which read N722. Uncredited cheques were Bimpe N40; Wale N60 while unpresented cheques were; Usman N20, Kalu N32 and Musa N70. What is the cash book balance after the reconciliation?
  • A N700
  • B N770
  • C N800
  • D N822
View Answer & Explanation
Question 5:
Determine the year''s purchase from the following information relating to a firm.
Total creditor''s b/f N 7,200
Total cash payment to suppliers N 98,800
Total creditors c/f N 8,400
  • A N7,200
  • B N98,800
  • C N100,000
  • D N105,800
View Answer & Explanation