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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Topic: Provision for discounts

Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions - Provision for discounts

Question 1:
Given: capital N13,000; office machinery, N9,000; creditors N900, stock of goods N1,550; debtors, N275; cash at bank, N5,075 and loan from Jumbo, N2,000. What is the balance sheet total?
  • A N19,500
  • B N18,500
  • C N17,900
  • D N15,900
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Question 2:
which of the following conditions best represents the net effect of discount allowed on credit sales on the accounts of the business?
  • A Decrease in the closing balance of sales ledger control accout
  • B Increase in net profit
  • C Increase in the value of sales
  • D Decrease in the value of purchases in the trading account
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Question 3:
On November 1, 199 8, Zaria Holdings owed N13,600 in respect of a creditor. On November 15, it purchase goods worth N69,000 and paid a cheque of N51,600. On November 29, one of the Holdings' cheques worth N3,000 was returned while the creditor granted N1,500 discount. The amount owed by Zaria Holdings as at November 29 is?
  • A N32,500
  • B N32,000
  • C N31,000
  • D N29,500
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Question 4:
On November 1, 199 8, Zaria Holdings owed N13,600 in respect of a creditor. On November 15, it purchase goods worth N69,000 and paid a cheque of N51,600. On November 29, one of the Holdings' cheques worth N3,000 was returned while the creditor granted N1,500 discount. The amount owed by Zaria Holdings as at November 29 is?
  • A N32,500
  • B N32,000
  • C N31,000
  • D N29,500
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Question 5:
Yahuza Enterpises
Trial Balance (Extracts) as at Dec. 31, 1998.
Capital
Premises 90,000 21,000
Debtors 35,000
Provisions 1/1/98:
Depreciation 9,000
Bad and doubtful 1,500
If premises is to be depreciated at 10% on cost and a 5% provision is to be allowed on debtors, the total asset in the balance sheet is
  • A N 125, 000
  • B N114,500
  • C N105,500
  • D N105,250
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