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Question 271
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The process of detecting, tracing and eliminating errors in a computer program is

Areproduction
Bdebugging
Csorting
Dretrieving
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Question 272
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the process of detecting, tracing and eliminating errors in a computer program is

Areproduction
Bdebugging
Csorting
Dretrieving
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Question 273
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the process of detecting, tracing and eliminating errors in a computer program is
Areproduction
Bdebugging
Csorting
Dretrieving
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Question 274
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A set of instrument or programs which controls the operation of a computer is

Asoftware
Bhardware
Cmonitor
Dkeyboard
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Question 275
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When a business is purchased from a sole trader, the excess of the purchase price over the net assets is

Areserve
Bgoodwill
Cfeehold
Dvaluation price
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Question 276
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Which of the following is not an item on the credit side of the purchases ledger control account?

Acash received
Bcash payment
Ccontra settlement
Dcheque payment
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Question 277
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Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & Le \\ \hline \\ \text{Fines} & 20,000\\ \text{Market rates} & 120,000\\ \text{Salaries} & 60,000\\ \text{Maintenance of vehicles} & 49,000 \\ \text{Park collections} & 100,000\end{array}\)
The total expenditure for the period is
ALe 319,000
BLe 270,000
CLe 139,000
DLe 109,000
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Question 278
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Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & Le \\ \hline \\ \text{Fines} & 20,000\\ \text{Market rates} & 120,000\\ \text{Salaries} & 60,000\\ \text{Maintenance of vehicles} & 49,000 \\ \text{Park collections} & 100,000\end{array}\)
The balance at the end of the period is
ALe 270,000
BLe 139, 000
CLe 131,000
DLe 120,000
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Question 279
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The public account committee is an organ of

Amilitary regime
Bparliament regime
Cprecidency
Dcouncilors
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Question 280
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In departmental accounts, administrative expenses are recorded in the

Atrading account
Bbalance sheets
Cprofit and loss account
Dprofit and loss appropriation account
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Question 281
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Which of following is a recurrent expenditure in public sector accounting?

Apurchase of vehicles
Bpurchase of drugs
Cconstruction of bore holes
Dconstruction of buildings
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Question 282
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a low current ratio in business indicates that the business is

Along term loan repayment problem
Befficient in the utilization of its resources
Cunable to pay its bills on time
Dgrowing its net assets effectively
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Question 283
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Agreement between partners is contained in the partnership

Aact
Bdeeds
Caccord
Ddeal
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Question 284
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The accounting principle that states that, In the preparation of account statements, revenues are recognized as soon as goods is passed on to the customer is the

Amateriality conccept
Bmatching concept
Cconstitiency concept
Drealization concept
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Question 285
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Which of the following accounts has credit balance?

Areturn inwards account
Bmachinery account
Csales account
Dcash account
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Question 286
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The minimum number of persons required to form a partnership business is

A2
B3
C5
D10
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Question 287
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Cash receipts and payments involving discounts are entered in
Athree-column cash book
Btwo-column cash book
Canalytical cash book
Dpetty cash book
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Question 288
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Use the following information to answer the question given
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & \text{1/6/2011} & \text{30/5/2012}\\ & D & D \\ \hline \text{Creditor} & 2,495 & 2,285\\ \text{Debtors} & 1,215 & 2,145 \\ \text{Cash paid to creditors} & - & 32,170\\ \text{Cash received from customers} & - & 40,650\\ \text{Goods returned to suppliers} & - & 500\end{array}\)
Sales for the year is

AD42,795
BD41,865
CD41,580
DD39,720
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Question 289
waec 2013

Use the following information to answer the question given
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & \text{1/6/2011} & \text{30/5/2012}\\ & D & D \\ \hline \text{Creditor} & 2,495 & 2,285\\ \text{Debtors} & 1,215 & 2,145 \\ \text{Cash paid to creditors} & - & 32,170\\ \text{Cash received from customers} & - & 40,650\\ \text{Goods returned to suppliers} & - & 500\end{array}\)
Purchases for the year is

AD32,880
BD32,780
CD32,460
DD31,960
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Question 290
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Which of the following is recorded on the debit side of the Trial Balance?
Abank overdrafted
Breturns outwards
Cpurchases
Dcapital
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