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

1

The quality of output information depends on the

  • A. Quality of input data
  • B. Time of processing
  • C. Speed of processing
  • D. Quantity of output service
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2

Which of the following is a spreadsheet application?

  • A. Excel
  • B. Word
  • C. Internet
  • D. Windows
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3

Which of the following is found on the credit side of a partnership’s appropriation of profit account?

  • A. Interest on capital
  • B. Interest on drawings
  • C. Share of profit
  • D. Drawings
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4

Which of the following relates to cash basis of accounting?

  • A. Accruals and prepayments are considered
  • B. Debtors and creditors are recorded
  • C. Fixed assets are written off in the year of purchase
  • D. Profits are maximized
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5

The instrument used to release fund which the minister of finance has earlier withheld is

  • A. Reserve expenditure warrant
  • B. Supplementary general warrant
  • C. Provisional general warrant
  • D. Supplementary statutory warrant
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6

Which of the following is a source of revenue for a local government?

  • A. Personal income tax
  • B. Company registration fees
  • C. Royalties
  • D. Market tolls
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7

Goods stolen at the branch is debited to

  • A. Defalcations account
  • B. Branch stock account
  • C. Branch adjustment account
  • D. Branch debtors account
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8

Which of the following expenses is allocated according to the floor area?

  • A. Wages and Salaries
  • B. Rent and Rates
  • C. Canteen Expenses
  • D. Discount allowed
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9

A person who has applied to purchase shares in a company is referred to as ?

  • A. A promoter
  • B. A subscriber
  • C. An allottee
  • D. An underwriter
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10

The document which sets out the internal arrangement for the proper management of a company is the

  • A. Prospectus
  • B. Article of association
  • C. Memorandum of association
  • D. Certificate of incorporation
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11

Use the following information to answer the question below

Mr White acquired Mr Black’s business for GH¢ 410,000. The total assets were GH¢ 670,000 and liabilities amounted to GH¢ 320,000.

The double entry to record the good will in the books is debit

  • A. Cash account and credit goodwill account
  • B. Goodwill account and credit purchase of business account
  • C. Goodwill account and credit cash account
  • D. Purchase of business account and credit cash account
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12

Use the following information to answer the question below

Mr White acquired Mr Black’s business for GH¢ 410,000. The total assets were GH¢ 670,000 and liabilities amounted to GH¢ 320,000.

How much was paid for goodwill?

  • A. GH¢ 350,000
  • B. GH¢ 260,000
  • C. GH¢ 90,000
  • D. GH¢ 60,000
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13

Use the following information to answer the question below

\(\begin{array}{c|c}
& Ade(N) & Bola(N) \\
\hline
Capital & 40,000 & 30,000 \\
\hline
Drawings & 10,000 & 15,000
\end{array}\)
Interest on drawing is 5%; profit is shared equally.

Bola’s share of profit is

  • A. N4,500
  • B. N4,250
  • C. N3,000
  • D. N2,750
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14

Use the following information to answer the question below

\(\begin{array}{c|c}
& Ade(N) & Bola(N) \\
\hline
Capital & 40,000 & 30,000 \\
\hline
Drawings & 10,000 & 15,000
\end{array}\)
Interest on drawing is 5%; profit is shared equally.

Ade’s share of profit is

  • A. N5,500
  • B. N4,250
  • C. N2,750
  • D. N1,250
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15

In which of the following accounts is interest on partners capital found?

  • A. Profit and Loss
  • B. Trading
  • C. Income surplus
  • D. Profit and Loss appropriation
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16

In which of the following is not stated in the partnership agreement?

  • A. Profit sharing ratio
  • B. Interest on capital
  • C. Interest on fixed asset
  • D. Purpose of partnership
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17

Goodwill is recognized in partnership accounts when

  • A. The business makes a huge profit
  • B. The business has good customer relationship
  • C. A partner is dormant
  • D. A new partner is admitted
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18

The accounting concept that states that a firm’s financial affairs must be separated from that of the owner’s private transactions is

  • A. Business entity
  • B. Going concern
  • C. Consistency
  • D. Duality
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19

The accounting concept that assumes that a business will continue operating for an indefinite period is

  • A. Business entity
  • B. Going concern
  • C. Consistency
  • D. Duality
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20

The accounting concept that allows the cost of kitchen cutlery to be expensed , though it will be used for more than one year is

  • A. Materiality
  • B. Accural
  • C. Going concern
  • D. Business Entity
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21

In the balance sheet of a social club, subscription owing is treated as a

  • A. Current liability
  • B. Current asset
  • C. Tangible asset
  • D. Long term liability
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