Accounts - Principles of Accounts JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

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NAFARA AND SONS Balance Sheet items as at 31st December, 1987.

Capital N74480

Creditors N15875

Prepaid expenses N580

Motor vehicles N34750

Furniture N35850

Accrued expenses N645

Stock N8100

Cash balances N9911

Debtors N1809
Compute the value of current assets?

  • A. N20400
  • B. N20465
  • C. N35695
  • D. N19820
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(i) Fixtures account (ii) Machinery account
(iii) Wages accounts (iv) Rent account.
Which of the above are nominal account?

  • A. iii and iv
  • B. i and ii
  • C. i and iii
  • D. ii and iii
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45

In a petty cash book the imprest is N1380.
Expenses:
Stationery N350
Cleaning material N335
General expenses N265

How much was received to maintain the imprest at the ends of the month?

  • A. N950
  • B. N970
  • C. N430
  • D. N380
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46

In an incomplete record, the preparation of the bank reconciliation ensures that?

  • A. all cash taking are banked
  • B. the cash book is correct
  • C. there are no overdrafts
  • D. there are no hidden loans
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47

An entry in a subsidiary book which does not form part of the double entry system is a?

  • A. contra entry
  • B. journal entry
  • C. single entry
  • D. memorandum entry
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In a petty cash book the imprest is N1380.
Expenses:
Stationery N350
Cleaning material N335
General expenses N265

How much was received to maintain the imprest at the ends of the month?

  • A. N950
  • B. N970
  • C. N430
  • D. N380
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49

In preparing the final accounts, the bad debt account is closed by a transfer to the?

  • A. balance sheet
  • B. provision for bad debt account
  • C. profit and loss account
  • D. trading account
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50

Given:
Stock (1/4/94) N800

Purchases of flour N2450

Sales N4745

Wages of bakery staff N675

Carriage outwards N50

Salary of administrative staff N225

Stock (31/3/95) N940

Capital N1540
Determine the cost of goods sold?

  • A. N2575
  • B. N2985
  • C. N3250
  • D. N3925
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