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

Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{1/1/06 Debtors} & D2,600\\ \text{1/1/06 Provision for bad debts} & D60\\ \text{31/12/06 New provision provision for bad debts} & \text{5% on debtors}\end{array}\)
What is the amount of the new provision for bad debts?

Which of the following is found in the general ledger?

In the preparation of bank reconciliation statement cheque are

A temporary difference of bank occurs in only one account with the second figure stated, this is an error of

The balance in a sales Ledger Counter Account indicates the

Which of the following is added to the proprietor’s capital?

Where a wrong figure occurs in only one account with the second figure correctly stated, this is an error of

Use the following information to answer the question given
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Jan. 1} & \text{₦}\\ \hline \text{1/1/08 Capital introduced by cash} & 50,000 \\ \text{2/1/08 Bought goods for retail by cash} & 10,000\\ \text{3/1/08 Sold fixtures by cash} & 5,000\\ \text{4/1/08 Sold goods to Lagbaja on credit} & 3,000\\ \text{5/1/08 Bought goods on credit from Tamedu}& 8,000\end{array}\)
Balance in the Capital Account at 5/1/08 is

Use the following information to answer the question given
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Jan. 1} & \text{₦}\\ \hline \text{1/1/08 Capital introduced by cash} & 50,000 \\ \text{2/1/08 Bought goods for retail by cash} & 10,000\\ \text{3/1/08 Sold fixtures by cash} & 5,000\\ \text{4/1/08 Sold goods to Lagbaja on credit} & 3,000\\ \text{5/1/08 Bought goods on credit from Tamedu}& 8,000\end{array}\)
Balance in Purchases account at 5/1/08 is

Use the following information to answer the question given
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Jan. 1} & \text{₦}\\ \hline \text{1/1/08 Capital introduced by cash} & 50,000 \\ \text{2/1/08 Bought goods for retail by cash} & 10,000\\ \text{3/1/08 Sold fixtures by cash} & 5,000\\ \text{4/1/08 Sold goods to Lagbaja on credit} & 3,000\\ \text{5/1/08 Bought goods on credit from Tamedu}& 8,000\end{array}\)
Cash balance at 5/1/08 is

Which of the following is not found in a trial balance?

A ledger is a

Which of the following is the reason why a seller allows a customer cash discount?

A trial balance is prepared to

Which of the following is not an external user of accounting information?

Which of the following date lines is correct for a profit and loss account?

Provision for depreciation on delivery van is charged to

The concept which states that assets are not to be recorded at their current market value is

Which of the following is not used in Public accounting?

The business entity concept

The bank statement shows a debit balance of Le 475. After the entry of an uncredited of Le Le 800, the new balance is