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

43

The recording phase of accounting is known as?

  • A. bookkeeping
  • B. trial balancing
  • C. ledger accounting
  • D. final accounting
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44

The transaction that completes its double entry in the same ledger account appears in?

  • A. cash account and personal account
  • B. bank account and general ledger
  • C. discount received and discount allowed
  • D. cash account and bank accont
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45

Which accounting concept supports the assertion that economic reality takes precedence over legal issues?

  • A. Realization concept
  • B. Substance over form
  • C. Conservatism
  • D. Measurement concept
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46

Use the information below to answer question.

Ezekiel Malgwi is a retailer. He recorded sales representing 95% cash and 5% credit. He took the total cash sales of N19000 from the business tray and banked it.

The transaction would be recorded in the cash book as debit?

  • A. cash and credit bank
  • B. bank and credit cash
  • C. cash and credit cash
  • D. bank and credit bank
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47

Use the information below to answer question.

Ezekiel Malgwi is a retailer. He recorded sales representing 95% cash and 5% credit. He took the total cash sales of N19000 from the business tray and banked it.
The credit sales for the period would be?

  • A. N5000
  • B. N1900
  • C. N1000
  • D. N950
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48

Verifiability in accounting is only possible when there are?

  • A. minutes of meetings
  • B. payment vouchers
  • C. source documents
  • D. audit certificates
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49

Use the information below to answer question .
Capital ……………….N2000
Bank ………………….N1200
Purchase ………………N2500
Sales …………………N6700
Stock …………………N1300
Creditors ……………..N1000
Fixed assets……………N3700
Drawings ………………N?
Drawings are always estimated at 50% of capital.
The trial balance total is?

  • A. N9700
  • B. N8700
  • C. N7900
  • D. N7800
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50

The two legally recognized professional accounting bodies in Nigeria are the?

  • A. Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Nigeria and the Institute of cost and Management Accountants of Nigeria
  • B. Association of Accountants of Nigeria and the Institute of Management Accountants of Nigeria
  • C. Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria
  • D. Nigeria Accounting Association and the Excutive Cost and Management Accounts of Nigeria
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51

Which of the following is used to update the cash book in bank reconciliation?

  • A. Interest received and unpresented cheques
  • B. Commission and debit note
  • C. Unpresented cheques and direct credit
  • D. Interest received and direct credit
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