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

43

Use the following information to answer the given questions
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline Debtors & 30,000 \\ Creditor & 20,000 \\ \text{Opening stock} & 15,000 \\ \text{Closing stock} & 18,000\\ Wages & 3,000 \\ Salaries & 10,000 \\ Purchases & 30,000 \\ Sales & 60,000\end{array}\)
The net profit percentage is

  • A. 100%
  • B. 67%
  • C. 50%
  • D. 33%
  • E. 17%
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44

Use the following information to answer the given questions
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline Debtors & 30,000 \\ Creditor & 20,000 \\ \text{Opening stock} & 15,000 \\ \text{Closing stock} & 18,000\\ Wages & 3,000 \\ Salaries & 10,000 \\ Purchases & 30,000 \\ Sales & 60,000\end{array}\)
The gross profit percentage is

  • A. 67%
  • B. 55%
  • C. 50%
  • D. 45%
  • E. 33%
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45

Carriage inwards are included on goods

  • A. on display
  • B. sold
  • C. in process
  • D. purchases
  • E. on return
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46

The accountant general disburses government fund by the use of

  • A. a voucher
  • B. a warrant
  • C. an estimate
  • D. a vote
  • E. aa provision
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47

Which of the following is a source of the local government Revenue?

  • A. personal income tax
  • B. sales of armed forces property
  • C. repayment (state)
  • D. repayment (Interest and General)
  • E. market rates
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48

Opening stock + Purchases + carriage inwards is equal to

  • A. total sales
  • B. cost of goods sold
  • C. cost of goods available for sale
  • D. gross profit
  • E. prime cost
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49

Which of the following is the least liquid?

  • A. stock
  • B. debtors
  • C. bills receivable
  • D. payment machinery
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