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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Topic: Determination of missing figures

Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions - Determination of missing figures

Question 1:
The major distinguishing element between the final accounts of a partnership and a sole trader is the
  • A Drawings account
  • B Appropriation account
  • C Capital account
  • D Creditors account
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Question 2:
An advantage of using accounting ratios is that they
  • A Can be easily calculated
  • B Facilitate decision making
  • C Are stipulated by law
  • D Shows error and fraud
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Question 3:
Which of the following ratios gives an idea of the liquidity of a firm?
  • A Turnover ratio
  • B Quick ratio
  • C Debit ratio
  • D Dividend yield
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Question 4:
On the 30/5/93 Tolu & Co. paid 2 years rent of N50,000 which was debited to the rent account.
The adjustment needed as at 31st December 1993 is?
  • A Debit rent account and credited adjustment account
  • B Debit prepayment account and credit rent account
  • C Debit rent account and credit prepayment account
  • D Debit adjustment account and credit prepayment account
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Question 5:
On the 30/5/93 Tolu & Co. paid 2 years rent of N50,000 which was debited to the rent account.
The adjustment needed as at 31st December 1993 is?
  • A Debit rent account and credited adjustment account
  • B Debit prepayment account and credit rent account
  • C Debit rent account and credit prepayment account
  • D Debit adjustment account and credit prepayment account
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