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

1

A stock as a form of capital of a company comprises

  • A. tons of merchandise
  • B. units of goods
  • C. units of shares
  • D. bundles of wares
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2

A debenture holder is a

  • A. creditor
  • B. promoter
  • C. debtor
  • D. shareholder
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3

Abu, a debtor to Dania, owed ₦10,500 at the start of the month. He paid cash of ₦40,005 during the month and received additional credit sales of ₦20,000.Using the information, Abu’s balance at the end of the month is

  • A. ₦30,505 cr.
  • B. ₦9,505 cr.
  • C. ₦9,505 dr.
  • D. ₦30,500 dr.
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4

Abu, a debtor to Dania, owed ₦10,500 at the start of the month. He paid cash of ₦40,005 during the month and received additional credit sales of ₦20,000.Using the information, In Dania’s books, to record the payment of ₦30,505 cr.40,005 by Abu

  • A. debit cash account, credit Abu's account
  • B. debit Abu's account, credit cash account
  • C. debit cash account, credit sales account
  • D. debit sales account, credit cash account,
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5

Which of the following is debited to partner’s current account?

  • A. capital
  • B. interest on capital
  • C. drawings
  • D. share of profit
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6

A medium of imputing data into the computer is through the use of the

  • A. keyboard
  • B. monitor
  • C. software
  • D. hardware
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7

Which of the following is a self-balancing account?

  • A. capital
  • B. interst on capital
  • C. drawings
  • D. share of profit
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8

Hardware in data processing refers to

  • A. programs runs on the computer
  • B. entry and storage of information on computer
  • C. microsoft disc operating system
  • D. mechanical components of the computer
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9

As evidence of payment to a government treasury, revenue collectors issue

  • A. treasury card
  • B. receipt voucher card
  • C. treasury receipt
  • D. payment voucher
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10

The depreciation on plant acquired by a manufacturing company is treated as

  • A. prime cost
  • B. administrative expenses
  • C. factory overhead
  • D. selling and distribution expenses
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11

Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & Dr & Dr & \text{Balance}\\ \hline & ₦ & ₦ & ₦ \\ \text{2/1/06 Balance b/d} & & & 2,000 \\ \text{3/1/06 ‘23456’} & 500 & & 1,500\\ \text{4/1/06 Deposit} & & 1,000 & 2,500\\ \text{5/1/06 Deposit} & & 1500 & 4,000\\ \text{6/1/06 ‘23457’} & 3,000 & & 1,000\end{array}\)
Total withdrawal is

  • A. ₦3,500
  • B. ₦2,500
  • C. ₦2,000
  • D. ₦1,000
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12

The authority of the Accountant-General to disburse from government fund is

  • A. provision
  • B. warrant
  • C. vote
  • D. estimate
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13

Which of the following is found in a Sales Ledger Account?

  • A. credit purchases
  • B. bill payable
  • C. discount received
  • D. discount allowed
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14

Prepayment is treated in the balance sheet of firm as a

  • A. fixed asset
  • B. long-term liability
  • C. current asset
  • D. current liability
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15

Which of the following are Personal Accounts? i. wages ii. debtors ii. creditors iv. buildings

  • A. i,ii and iii only
  • B. ii and iii only
  • C. ii and iv only
  • D. iii and iv only
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16

An article cost N1,800 and is sold at a gross profit of 20% on selling price. What is the selling price?

  • A. ₦2,250
  • B. ₦2,160
  • C. ₦1,800
  • D. ₦1,440
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17

S. Sule sets aside from his private funds ₦20.000 is referred to as

  • A. drawings
  • B. capital
  • C. loan
  • D. profit
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18

In the balance sheet, the balance on the provision for Depreciation Account shown as

  • A. addition to fixed assets
  • B. deduction from fixed assets
  • C. addition to capital
  • D. duduction from current liabilies
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19

Which of the following is not part of the double entry system?

  • A. trading account
  • B. proffit and loss account
  • C. appropriation account
  • D. balance sheet
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20

A service which a firm has enjoyed, but has not yet been paid for is

  • A. accured expense
  • B. preliminary expense
  • C. prepaid expense
  • D. overhead expense
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21

A motor car costing D100,000 was depreciated at 20% per annum by the diminishing balance method. Two years later, it was sold for D60,000. Using the information, the net book value at the time of sales is

  • A. D 64,000
  • B. D 60,000
  • C. D 40,000
  • D. D 36,000
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