Accounting Past Questions

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Question 21
jamb 2016

The instrument used in analysis and interpretation of financial statement is the

Aaccounting ratios
Bincome and expenditure extract
Cbalance sheet extract
Dfound accounting
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Question 22
jamb 2016

The ratio that gives the indication of the efficiency of a firm's sales with respect to cost of goods sold is a

Areturn on capital employed
Bgross profit margin
Cnet profit margin
Dreturn on equity
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Question 23
jamb 2016

One of the objectives of accounting is that it can be used for

Abusiness decision making
Bdue process in business
Cmotivating employees
Ddetermining the work force
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Question 24
jamb 2016

Departments K Y
Opening 2,500 800
Purchases 120,000 100,000
Sales 180,000 200,000
Salary 8,000 30,000
Closing stock 3,000 1,500
Rate expenses of 1,500 are apportioned in the ratio 1:2

The gross profit for K is

A# 60,700
B#23,500
C#60,500
D#82,500
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Question 25
jamb 2016

The major advantage of the journal proper is that it

Ahelps in the preparation of the balance sheet
Bprevents fraud and theft of item of the business
Cserves as a book of instruction to the bookkeeper
Dhelp the banking industry to be efficient
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Question 26
jamb 2016

The records of Superstores shows a loan of #14,000 from Bala,creditor #8,000 and assets #190,500. What is the firm's capital?

A#184, 000
B#196,500
C#212,000
D#168,500
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Question 27
jamb 2016
Balance as per cashbook 2, 970
Bank Charges 220
Unpresented cheques 3, 950
Uncredited cheques 4, 178
Direct debit by bank 1, 0000

Determine the balance as per bank statement.
A# 1,978
B# 1962
C# 1,522
D# 2,522
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