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

1

Use the following to answer the given question
DEBTORS CONTROL ACCOUNT:
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & N \\ \hline \text{ Balance b/d} & 8,000 & & \\ & & Bank & \text{“Y”} \\ \text{‘X”} & 12,000 & Discount & 200 \\ & & \text{Balanced c/d} & 3,000\end{array}\)
The closing balance balance is a

  • A. current asset
  • B. current liability
  • C. fixed asset
  • D. fictitious asset
  • E. long term liability
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2

Use the following to answer the given question
DEBTORS CONTROL ACCOUNT:
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & N \\ \hline \text{ Balance b/d} & 8,000 & & \\ & & Bank & \text{“Y”} \\ \text{‘X”} & 12,000 & Discount & 200 \\ & & \text{Balanced c/d} & 3,000\end{array}\)
How much is the figure for bank?

  • A. N20,000
  • B. N17,000
  • C. N16,800
  • D. N12,000
  • E. N8,000
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3

Use the following to answer the given question
DEBTORS CONTROL ACCOUNT:
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & N \\ \hline \text{ Balance b/d} & 8,000 & & \\ & & Bank & \text{“Y”} \\ \text{‘X”} & 12,000 & Discount & 200 \\ & & \text{Balanced c/d} & 3,000\end{array}\)
‘X’ refers to

  • A. stock
  • B. returns
  • C. discount
  • D. sales
  • E. purchases
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4

Use the following to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline sales & 45,000 \\ \text{Opening stock} & 20,000 \\ \text{Closing sock} & 30,000 \\ Expenses & 15,000 \\ \text{Fixed assets} & 40,000 \\ Debtors & 10,000 \\ Creditors & 5,000 \\ Purchases & 25,000 \end{array}\)
Gross profit percentage is

  • A. 100%
  • B. 67%
  • C. 50%
  • D. 33%
  • E. 22%
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5

Use the following to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline sales & 45,000 \\ \text{Opening stock} & 20,000 \\ \text{Closing sock} & 30,000 \\ Expenses & 15,000 \\ \text{Fixed assets} & 40,000 \\ Debtors & 10,000 \\ Creditors & 5,000 \\ Purchases & 25,000 \end{array}\)
Net profit percentage is

  • A. 100%
  • B. 67%
  • C. 50%
  • D. 33%
  • E. 22%
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6

Use the following to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline sales & 45,000 \\ \text{Opening stock} & 20,000 \\ \text{Closing sock} & 30,000 \\ Expenses & 15,000 \\ \text{Fixed assets} & 40,000 \\ Debtors & 10,000 \\ Creditors & 5,000 \\ Purchases & 25,000 \end{array}\)
Working capital is

  • A. N60,000
  • B. N45,000
  • C. N40,000
  • D. N35,000
  • E. N20,000
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7

Use the following to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline sales & 45,000 \\ \text{Opening stock} & 20,000 \\ \text{Closing sock} & 30,000 \\ Expenses & 15,000 \\ \text{Fixed assets} & 40,000 \\ Debtors & 10,000 \\ Creditors & 5,000 \\ Purchases & 25,000 \end{array}\)
Current ratio is

  • A. 16 : 1
  • B. 15 : 1
  • C. 8 : 1
  • D. 2 : 1
  • E. 0.5 : 1
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8

Use the following to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline sales & 45,000 \\ \text{Opening stock} & 20,000 \\ \text{Closing sock} & 30,000 \\ Expenses & 15,000 \\ \text{Fixed assets} & 40,000 \\ Debtors & 10,000 \\ Creditors & 5,000 \\ Purchases & 25,000 \end{array}\)
Net profit is

  • A. N45,000
  • B. N30,000
  • C. N25,000
  • D. N20,000
  • E. N15,000
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9

Use the following to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline sales & 45,000 \\ \text{Opening stock} & 20,000 \\ \text{Closing sock} & 30,000 \\ Expenses & 15,000 \\ \text{Fixed assets} & 40,000 \\ Debtors & 10,000 \\ Creditors & 5,000 \\ Purchases & 25,000 \end{array}\)
The cost of goods sold is

  • A. N45,000
  • B. N30,000
  • C. N25,000
  • D. N20,000
  • E. N15,000
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10

Use the following to answer the given question \(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Balance as per bank statement} & 240 \\ \text{Amount paid in but not credited} & 192 \\ \text{Unpresented cheque} & 70 \end{array}\)
What is the balance as per Cash book?

  • A. N362
  • B. N310
  • C. N262
  • D. N240
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11

Use the following information to answer the given question
The department of Administration of Odi Naka Chukwu State Water Corporation has underlisted staff position on 31st December, 1993
\(\begin{array}{c|c} Post & Grade & \text{Number in post} & Rate \\ \hline – & – & – & – \\ \text{Director of Audit} & 16 & 1 & \text{N200,000 x N20,000 – N3000,000} \\ \text{Assistant Director (Audit)} & 15 & 2 & \text{N160,000 x N18,000 – N268,000} \\ \text{Asst. Chief Internal Auditor} & 13 & 1 & \text{N140,000 x N12,000 – N224,000} \\ \text{Internal Auditor II} & 08 & 2 & \text{N60,000 x N6,000 – N120,000} \\ \text{Higher Executive Officer (Audit)} & 08 & 4 & \text{N60,000 x N6,000 – N120,000}\end{array}\)
NOTE: (a) All employees are on the first step of their salary
(b) \(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Grade level} & \text{Housing allowance} & \text{Transport Allowance} \\ \hline \text{12 and above} & \text{N24,000 p.a} & \text{N18,000 p.a} \\ \text{07 to 11} & \text{N18,000 p.a} & \text{N12,000 p.a} \end{array}\)

The total emolument for the Internal Audit Department is

  • A. N1,368,000
  • B. N1,224,000
  • C. N1,024,000
  • D. N1,020,000
  • E. N964,000
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12

Use the following information to answer the given question
The department of Administration of Odi Naka Chukwu State Water Corporation has underlisted staff position on 31st December, 1993
\(\begin{array}{c|c} Post & Grade & \text{Number in post} & Rate \\ \hline – & – & – & – \\ \text{Director of Audit} & 16 & 1 & \text{N200,000 x N20,000 – N3000,000} \\ \text{Assistant Director (Audit)} & 15 & 2 & \text{N160,000 x N18,000 – N268,000} \\ \text{Asst. Chief Internal Auditor} & 13 & 1 & \text{N140,000 x N12,000 – N224,000} \\ \text{Internal Auditor II} & 08 & 2 & \text{N60,000 x N6,000 – N120,000} \\ \text{Higher Executive Officer (Audit)} & 08 & 4 & \text{N60,000 x N6,000 – N120,000}\end{array}\)
NOTE: (a) All employees are on the first step of their salary
(b) \(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Grade level} & \text{Housing allowance} & \text{Transport Allowance} \\ \hline \text{12 and above} & \text{N24,000 p.a} & \text{N18,000 p.a} \\ \text{07 to 11} & \text{N18,000 p.a} & \text{N12,000 p.a} \end{array}\)

The total emolument for the assistant directors is

  • A. N404,000
  • B. N242,000
  • C. N204,000
  • D. N144,000
  • E. N132,000
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13

Use the following information to answer the given question
The department of Administration of Odi Naka Chukwu State Water Corporation has underlisted staff position on 31st December, 1993
\(\begin{array}{c|c} Post & Grade & \text{Number in post} & Rate \\ \hline – & – & – & – \\ \text{Director of Audit} & 16 & 1 & \text{N200,000 x N20,000 – N3000,000} \\ \text{Assistant Director (Audit)} & 15 & 2 & \text{N160,000 x N18,000 – N268,000} \\ \text{Asst. Chief Internal Auditor} & 13 & 1 & \text{N140,000 x N12,000 – N224,000} \\ \text{Internal Auditor II} & 08 & 2 & \text{N60,000 x N6,000 – N120,000} \\ \text{Higher Executive Officer (Audit)} & 08 & 4 & \text{N60,000 x N6,000 – N120,000}\end{array}\)
NOTE: (a) All employees are on the first step of their salary
(b) \(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Grade level} & \text{Housing allowance} & \text{Transport Allowance} \\ \hline \text{12 and above} & \text{N24,000 p.a} & \text{N18,000 p.a} \\ \text{07 to 11} & \text{N18,000 p.a} & \text{N12,000 p.a} \end{array}\)

Total transport allowance for the period is

  • A. N404,000
  • B. N242,000
  • C. N204,000
  • D. N144,000
  • E. N132,000
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14

Use the following information to answer the given question
The department of Administration of Odi Naka Chukwu State Water Corporation has underlisted staff position on 31st December, 1993
\(\begin{array}{c|c} Post & Grade & \text{Number in post} & Rate \\ \hline – & – & – & – \\ \text{Director of Audit} & 16 & 1 & \text{N200,000 x N20,000 – N3000,000} \\ \text{Assistant Director (Audit)} & 15 & 2 & \text{N160,000 x N18,000 – N268,000} \\ \text{Asst. Chief Internal Auditor} & 13 & 1 & \text{N140,000 x N12,000 – N224,000} \\ \text{Internal Auditor II} & 08 & 2 & \text{N60,000 x N6,000 – N120,000} \\ \text{Higher Executive Officer (Audit)} & 08 & 4 & \text{N60,000 x N6,000 – N120,000}\end{array}\)
NOTE: (a) All employees are on the first step of their salary
(b) \(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Grade level} & \text{Housing allowance} & \text{Transport Allowance} \\ \hline \text{12 and above} & \text{N24,000 p.a} & \text{N18,000 p.a} \\ \text{07 to 11} & \text{N18,000 p.a} & \text{N12,000 p.a} \end{array}\)

Total housing allowace for the period is

  • A. N404,000
  • B. N242,000
  • C. N204,000
  • D. 144,000
  • E. N132,000
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15

Use the following information to answer the given question
The department of Administration of Odi Naka Chukwu State Water Corporation has underlisted staff position on 31st December, 1993
\(\begin{array}{c|c} Post & Grade & \text{Number in post} & Rate \\ \hline – & – & – & – \\ \text{Director of Audit} & 16 & 1 & \text{N200,000 x N20,000 – N3000,000} \\ \text{Assistant Director (Audit)} & 15 & 2 & \text{N160,000 x N18,000 – N268,000} \\ \text{Asst. Chief Internal Auditor} & 13 & 1 & \text{N140,000 x N12,000 – N224,000} \\ \text{Internal Auditor II} & 08 & 2 & \text{N60,000 x N6,000 – N120,000} \\ \text{Higher Executive Officer (Audit)} & 08 & 4 &\text{N60,000 x N6,000 – N120,000}\end{array}\)
NOTE: (a) All employees are on the first step of their salary
(b) \(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Grade level} & \text{Housing allowance} & \text{Transport Allowance} \\ \hline \text{12 and above} & \text{N24,000 p.a} & \text{N18,000 p.a} \\ \text{07 to 11} & \text{N18,000 p.a} & \text{N12,000 p.a} \end{array}\)

The total basic salary for the period is

  • A. N1,368
  • B. N1,224,000
  • C. N1, 924,000
  • D. N1,020,000
  • E. N964,000
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16

\(\begin{array}{c|c} & Halima & Ibinabo \\ & N & N \\ \hline \text{Capital accounts 1st Jan, 1992} & 100,000 & 50,000 \\ \text{Current accounts 1st Jan, 1992} & 20,000 & 40,000 \\ \text{Drawing during the year} & 10,000 & 15,000 \\ \text{Annual salaries} & 14,000 & 12,000\end{array}\)
Interest on capital is 10%. The net profit for the year is N60,000. The balance on Ibinabo’s current account on 32st December, 1992 is

  • A. N66,500
  • B. N53,500
  • C. N51,500
  • D. N43,500
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17

\(\begin{array}{c|c} & Halima & Ibinabo \\ & N & N \\ \hline \text{Capital accounts 1st Jan, 1992} & 100,000 & 50,000 \\ \text{Current accounts 1st Jan, 1992} & 20,000 & 40,000 \\ \text{Drawing during the year} & 10,000 & 15,000 \\ \text{Annual salaries} & 14,000 & 12,000\end{array}\)
Interest on capital is 10%. The net profit for the year is N60,000. The balance on Halima’s current account on 31st December, 1992 is

  • A. N66,500
  • B. N53,300
  • C. N51,500
  • D. N43,500
  • E. N33,500
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\(\begin{array}{c|c} & Halima & Ibinabo \\ & N & N \\ \hline \text{Capital accounts 1st Jan, 1992} & 100,000 & 50,000 \\ \text{Current accounts 1st Jan, 1992} & 20,000 & 40,000 \\ \text{Drawing during the year} & 10,000 & 15,000 \\ \text{Annual salaries} & 14,000 & 12,000\end{array}\)
Interest on capital is 10%. The net profit for the year is N60,000. The shares of profit of each partners is

  • A. N17,000
  • B. N15,000
  • C. N10,750
  • D. N10,000
  • E. N9,500
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19

\(\begin{array}{c|c} & Halima & Ibinabo \\ & N & N \\ \hline \text{Capital accounts 1st Jan, 1992} & 100,000 & 50,000 \\ \text{Current accounts 1st Jan, 1992} & 20,000 & 40,000 \\ \text{Drawing during the year} & 10,000 & 15,000 \\ \text{Annual salaries} & 14,000 & 12,000\end{array}\)
Interest on capital is 10%. The net profit for the year is N60,000. The interest on Halima’s capital is

  • A. N10,000
  • B. N6,000
  • C. N4,0000
  • D. N2,000
  • E. N1,000
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20

What are accounting entries for bad debts recovered?

  • A. debit debtor's account, credit bad debts recovered account
  • B. credit debtor's account, debit bad debts recovered account
  • C. debit debtor's credit sales account
  • D. credit debtor's account, debit sales account
  • E. credit cash account, debit sales account
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21

Which of the following is capital expenditure?

  • A. purchase of stock
  • B. a purchase of motor vehicles for sale
  • C. subscriptionspaid
  • D. extension of building
  • E. repairs of generator
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