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

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One of the objectives of accounting is that it can be used for

  • A. business decision making
  • B. due process in business
  • C. motivating employees
  • D. determining the work force
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44

Departments K Y
Opening 2,500 800
Purchases 120,000 100,000
Sales 180,000 200,000
Salary 8,000 30,000
Closing stock 3,000 1,500
Rate expenses of 1,500 are apportioned in the ratio 1:2

The gross profit for K is

  • A. # 60,700
  • B. #23,500
  • C. #60,500
  • D. #82,500
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45

The major advantage of the journal proper is that it

  • A. helps in the preparation of the balance sheet
  • B. prevents fraud and theft of item of the business
  • C. serves as a book of instruction to the bookkeeper
  • D. help the banking industry to be efficient
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46

The records of Superstores shows a loan of #14,000 from Bala,creditor #8,000 and assets #190,500. What is the firm’s capital?

  • A. #184, 000
  • B. #196,500
  • C. #212,000
  • D. #168,500
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47

Balance as per cashbook 2, 970
Bank Charges 220
Unpresented cheques 3, 950
Uncredited cheques 4, 178
Direct debit by bank 1, 0000

Determine the balance as per bank statement.

  • A. # 1,978
  • B. # 1962
  • C. # 1,522
  • D. # 2,522
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