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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Waec Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 61:
Which of the following is true of the uses of the journal proper? i. correction of errors. ii. opening and closing the accounting books iii. recording cash purchases
  • A I
  • B Ii
  • C Iii
  • D I and ii
  • E I and iii
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Question 62:
The principal of double entry book-keeping is that
  • A Every debtor must have a creditor
  • B Every account debited must be immediately credited
  • C For every debit there must be a corresponding credit
  • D For every double debit, threre must be a double credit
  • E For every item there must be a doubkle entry
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Question 63:
The sales day book will show goods sold
  • A For cash and credit
  • B For cash
  • C On credit
  • D To wholwsalers
  • E To retailers
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Question 64:
A credit note from a supplier for damaged goods would first be entered in the
  • A Purchase day book
  • B Sales day book
  • C Cash book
  • D Returns inwards book
  • E Returns outwards book
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Question 65:
The purchase of a typewriter for office use for N2,500 should be debited to
  • A Bank accoun
  • B Sales account
  • C Cash account
  • D Purchases account
  • E Assets account
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