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Question 31
jamb 2023

Which of these is not a subsidiary books?

Asales day book
Bpurchase day book
Ccredit note
Dreturn inward day book
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Question 32
jamb 2023

The effect of transaction when cash is paid into the bank is?

Abank balance decrease and cash balance increase
Bcash balance decrease and bank balance increase
Cbank balance decrease and cash balance decrease
Dcash balance increase and bank balance increase
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Question 33
jamb 2023

Which of the following is used to service all operations of government?

Ageneral reserve fund
Bconsolidated revenue fund
Cspecial operational fund
Dconsolidated reserve fund
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Question 34
jamb 2023

Given:

I. It records subscription in arrears
II. Payments of liabilities is effected
III. The account does not show if cash payment is revenue or capital expenditure
IV. It performs the same function as cash book

The features of receipts and payment account includes:

AIII and IV
BI, II and IV
CII, III and IV
DI, II and III
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Question 35
jamb 2023

Given:
I. Cash refunds
II. Debit note issued
III. Dishnoured cheque
IV. Purchases

The item on the credit side of purchase ledger control account includes

AI, II and IV only
BI and IV only
CI and II only
DI, II and III only
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Question 36
jamb 2023

Changes in the profit sharing ratio may occur as a result of

I. skill contributed by partners
II. health status
III. old age
IV. Intangible asset increase

AI, III and IV
BI and III
CI, II and III
DI, II and IV
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Question 37
jamb 2023

When goods are received from head office, head office will be credited while

Asales will be debited
Brequisition will be debited
Cissue will be debited
Dpurchases will be debited
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Question 38
jamb 2023
 

       ₦

Balance as per cash book

     5467

Uncredited cheques

     4410

Unpresented cheques    

    19404

The balance as per bank statement is

A₦20,461
B₦21,091
C₦21,109
D₦19,021
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Question 39
jamb 2023

Subscription in advance is treated in the balance sheet as a

Afixed asset
Blong term liability
Ccurrent asset
Dcurrent liability
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Question 40
jamb 2023
  #

 Stock Jan 1

2600
Purchases 4000
Carriage inwards 500
Sales 9000
Carriage outwards 500

 

Determine the net profit

A#4,000
B#4,500
C#5,000
D#1,400
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Question 41
jamb 2023

Which of these is the main source document for recording cash paid into bank?

Ainvoice
Bcredit note
Ccheque book
Dpay-in-slip
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Question 42
jamb 2023

One of the options below is not the source of income for non - profit organization

Aordinary shares
Bdonations
Csubscription/dues
Dentrance fees
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Question 43
jamb 2023

Accounting entry for dissolution expenses is

ADr : Partnership account ;Cr: Realization account
BDr: Revaluation account; Cr: Partnership account
CDr: Realization account; Cr: Cash account
DDr: Partners current account; Cr: Realization account
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Question 44
jamb 2023

A part of public company's profit belonging to the shareholders is

Aright issue
Bbonus
Cdividends
Dpublic issue
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Question 45
jamb 2023

The principle of double entry developed from the axioms of accounting equation is given as

ALiabilties + Equity = Net assets
BAssets + Equity = Liabilities
CLiabilities + Equity = Assets
DAssets + Liability = Equity
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Question 46
jamb 2023
 

₦

Debtors opening

4000
Debtors closing 1500

Cash received from debtors

8500

Bad debts written off

350
Discount allowed 500
Discount received 1000

What is the amount of sales for the year?

 

 

A₦6850
B₦6650
C₦3850
D₦1550
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Question 47
jamb 2023

The following appears in the trading account except

Acarriage inward
Bopening stock
Ccarriage outward
Dsales
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Question 48
jamb 2023

The authority warrant issued prior to the approval of the appropriate bill at the begining of the year

Acontigencies
Breserved expenditure warrant
Cannual general warrant
Dprovisional general warrant
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Question 49
jamb 2023

The use of three column cash book is determined by

Atrade discount
Bcash transaction
Cbank transaction
Dcash discount
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Question 50
jamb 2023

The following are importance of branch account except

Ait allows fraud and wastage of resources
Bit assist the organization to determine the performance of a branch manager
Cit enable the organization to determine the branch that is making either profit or loss
Dit allows proper control over the branch by the head office
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