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Question 21
waec 2011
When a transaction is completely left out from the books, it is an error of
Acommission
Bomission
Cprinciple
Dcompensation
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Question 22
waec 2011
Which of the following is not recorded in a partnership appropriation account?
Ainterest on capital
Bpartners drawings
Cshare of profit
Dinterest on drawings
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Question 23
waec 2011
The reduction in value of goodwill is
Aamortization
Bappreciation
Cdepletion
Ddepreciation
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Question 24
waec 2011
Another name for owner's equity is
Aloan
Bdebtots
Ccapital
Doverdraft
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Question 25
waec 2011
Expenses accured at the end of the accounting year is treated in the balance sheets as
Acurrent assets
Bcurrent liability
Cficed assets
Dlong-term liability
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Question 26
waec 2011
Which of the following is a capital expenditure?
Aextension of building
Brepairs of generator
Cpurchase of stock
Dpurchase of stationery
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Question 27
waec 2011
The two fundamental books of accounting are
Areturn inwards and outwards
Bjournal and ledger
Cdiscounts allowed and received
Dcredit note and debit note
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Question 28
jamb 2011
Calculate the cost of goods sold.
AN61 000
BN58 000
CN62000
DN57 000
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Question 29
jamb 2011
Find the average stock for the period
AN27 000
BN23 000
CN28 000
DN20 500
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Question 30
jamb 2011
Which of the following signs general warrant for the release of money from the consolidated revenue fund?
AMinister of Finance
BChairman, Economic Advisory Committee
CPermanent secretary
DMinister of Economic Planning
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Question 31
jamb 2011
The chief accounting officer of a local government is the?
AChairman
BTreasurer
CDirector of personnel
DAuditor
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Question 32
jamb 2011
Which of the following is a signatory to federal government account?
AAuditor-General
BGovernor of Central Bank
CAccountant-General
DPersident
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Question 33
jamb 2011
If Aboki Holdings Limited issued 120, 000 ordinary share of N2.00 each at market value of 5.50k each, the share premium would?
AN500 000
BN450 000
CN550 000
DN420 000
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Question 34
jamb 2011
Which of the following accounts for the highest revenue to Nigeria?
AImport duties
BPersonal income tax
CPetroleum income tax
DCompany tax
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Question 35
jamb 2011
The fund in which all government receipt are paid is?
Aconsolidated revenue fund
Bdevelopment fund
Ctrust fund
Dcontingency fund
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Question 36
jamb 2011
The founders of a company are?
Apromoters
Bshareholders
Ccanvassers
Dstakeholders
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Question 37
jamb 2011
Goodwill is determined using?
Acapital contribution
Bnumber of partnerd admitted
Cthe business and customer relations
Dnumber of active partners
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Question 38
jamb 2011
Which of the following can be used on admission of a new partnership?
ARevaluation account
BProfit account
CCapital account
DTrading account
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Question 39
jamb 2011
The interest on Keme's drawings is calculated as?
AN200
BN150
CN300
DN100
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Question 40
jamb 2011
Use the information below to answer questions 40 and 41.

Keme and Kemi are in partnership sharing profit and losses in the ratio 3:2.

Capital - Keme.............N20 000
........ - Kemi.............N10 000
Drawings - Keme.............N2 000
........ - Kemi.............N3 000
Profit......................N6 000
Interest on capital.........5%
Interest on drawings........10%

The interest on Kemi's capital is?
AN1 000
BN2 000
CN500
DN3 000
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