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Question 1251
jamb 2001
The main objective of accounting report is to provide information about?
Aa company's shareholding
Ban entity's management
Cthe efficacy of assets
Da company's economic resources
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Question 1252
jamb 2001
Cost accounting entails the provision of information?
Afor investment purposes
Bfor descision making
Cto shareholders
Dto stockholders
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Question 1253
jamb 2001
The current growth in the volume of trading and financial dealings in Nigeria is helped by?
Aincreased financial activities
Bgovernment intervention
Ccredit as a factor in business
Dpayment for goods in cash
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Question 1254
waec 2000
The document which authorizes the Minister of Finance to release fund for government expenditure is
Aa warrant
Ba bank cheque
Can order
Da vote book
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Question 1255
waec 2000
A reserve is an amount
Ato be paid to creditors
Bset out of profit for future use
Cfor paying dividends
Drecovered from debts earlier written off
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Question 1256
waec 2000
Which of the following is used in locating errors in the ledger?
Atrading account
Btrial balance
Ccontrol account
Djournal proper
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Question 1257
waec 2000
The capital of not-for profit making organization is
Acapital reserve fund
Baccumulated fund
Cendowment fund
Ddevelopment fund
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Question 1258
waec 2000
Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Sales} & 14,600 \\ \text{Purchases} & 5,500 \\ \text{Return inward} & 150 \\ \text{Rent} & 2,000 \\ \text{Salaries} & 1,000 \\ \text{Discount received} & 400\\ \text{Closing stock} & 250 \\ \text{Opening stock} & 100\end{array}\)
Net sales is
AN15,000
BN14,750
CN14,600
DN14,450
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Question 1259
waec 2000

Use the following information to answer the given question

\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Sales} & 14,600 \\ \text{Purchases} & 5,500 \\ \text{Return inward} & 150 \\ \text{Rent} & 2,000 \\ \text{Salaries} & 1,000 \\ \text{Discount received} & 400\\ \text{Closing stock} & 250 \\ \text{Opening stock} & 100\end{array}\)
Net profit is

AN9,100
BN7,850
CN7,750
DN6,500
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Question 1260
waec 2000
Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Sales} & 14,600 \\ \text{Purchases} & 5,500 \\ \text{Return inward} & 150 \\ \text{Rent} & 2,000 \\ \text{Salaries} & 1,000 \\ \text{Discount received} & 400\\ \text{Closing stock} & 250 \\ \text{Opening stock} & 100\end{array}\)
Gross profit is
AN10,350
BN10,200
Cn9,500
DN9,100
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Question 1261
waec 2000
Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Sales} & 14,600 \\ \text{Purchases} & 5,500 \\ \text{Return inward} & 150 \\ \text{Rent} & 2,000 \\ \text{Salaries} & 1,000 \\ \text{Discount received} & 400\\ \text{Closing stock} & 250 \\ \text{Opening stock} & 100\end{array}\)
The cost of goods sold is
AN5,350
BN5,150
CN4,500
DN4,250
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Question 1262
waec 2000
a list of all credit and debit balance from the ledger accounts is
Atrial balance
Bprofit and loss statement
Cstatement of affairs
Dbalance sheet
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Question 1263
waec 2000
Which of the following accounts has a debit balance?
Acapital reserve
Brevenue reserve
Cshare premium
Dshare discount
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Question 1264
waec 2000
How much did Olu sell goods bought at N1,000 if he sells at a margin of 20% on selling price?
AN1,250
BN1,200
CN1,000
DN250
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Question 1265
waec 2000
Bills receivable is a
Acurrent liability
Bcurrent asset
Clong-term liability
Dfictitious asset
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Question 1266
waec 2000
The double entry for increasing provision for bad debt is debit
Adebtor's account, credit provision for bad debt account
Bprofit and loss account, credit debtor's account
Cdebtor's account, credit profit and loss acount
Dprofit and loss account, credit provision for bad debt account
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Question 1267
waec 2000
Which of the following is not an example of input device?
Acard reader
Bkeyboard
Cvisual display unit
Dcentral processing unit
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Question 1268
waec 2000
A motor vehicle bought for N16,000 was estimated to have a useful life span of 4 years and a scrap of N2,000. If the vehicle is sold for N6,000 at the end of third year, what is the profit or loss on sale?
AN1,000 profit
BN500 profit
CN500 loss
DN1,000 loss
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Question 1269
waec 2000
A motor vehicle bought for N16,000 was estimated to have a useful life span of 4 years and a scrap of N2,000. Using the straight line method, what is the amount of depreciation charged per annum?
AN9,000
BN5,500
CN4,000
DN3,500
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Question 1270
waec 2000
A motor vehicle bought for N16,000 was estimated to have a useful life span of 4 years and a scrap of N2,000. What is the net book value of the motor vehicle at the end of the third year, using the straight line method?
AN9,000
BN5,500
CN3,500
DN2,000
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