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Question 421
waec 2017

Carriage outward expenses of a business are treated in the 

Abalance sheet
Bincome sur plus account
Cprofit and loss account
Dtrading account
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Question 422
waec 2017

The prudence concept demands that 

Acare is exercised in recognition of profit
Bloss should be anticipated
Cprofit should be reported
Dincome should be recognized and disclosed
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Question 423
waec 2017

Which of the following accounts are found in the nominal ledger?
I. Advertising
ll.Motor repairs
lll. Additions to the motor vehicle

Amateriality
Bperiodicity
Cobjectivity
Dconservatism
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Question 424
waec 2017

The accounting concept that provides that accounting statements should not be influenced by personal opinion is

Amateriality
Bperiodicity
Cobjectivity
Dconservatism
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Question 425
waec 2017

Account payable is classified as a

Aprepayment
Bprovision
Ccurrent liability
Dlong term liability
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Question 426
waec 2017

The accounts of Jute Enterprise in the books of a supplier will be a

Anominal account in the general ledger
Bpersonal account in the sales ledger
Cpersonal account in the purchases ledger
Dreal account in the general ledger
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Question 427
waec 2017

Which of the following describes a trial balance? 
 

Ait shows all the entries in the books
BIt reveals the financial position of a business
CIt is a list of accounting balances on the books
Dit is a special account
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Question 428
waec 2017

The effect on profit when the closing stock is understated is 

Aincrease in profit
Bdecrease in profit
Cno change in profit
Dappropriation of profit
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Question 429
waec 2017

The balance sheet equation shows

Acurrent assets minus current liabilities
Bthe difference between fixed assets and current liabilities
Cassets and sources of financing them
Dsources of funding owner's equity
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Question 430
waec 2017

Discount allowed on goods invoiced at N100,000 was calculated at the rate of 20% instead of 10%. The error is corrected by debiting 

Acustomer account with N20,000 crediting discount allowed with N20,000
Bdiscount allowed with N10,000; crediting customer's account with N10,000
Ccustomer's account with N10,000, crediting discount allowed with N10,000
Ddiscount allowed with N20,000, crediting cash with N20,000
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Question 431
waec 2017

A credit purchase of N200 from P. Osae was posted to the account of P. Osei. This is an error of 

Aprinciple
Bcommission
Comission
Doriginal entry
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Question 432
waec 2017

A suspense account is used in the 

Aprevention of errors
Bcorrection of errors
Cdetection of errors
Dcreation of errors
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Question 433
waec 2017

If a petty cashier has a cash float of Le 39,000 and Le 37,500 is spent, he will be reimbursed with 

ALe 40,500
BLe 39,000
CLe 37,500
DLe 1,500
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Question 434
waec 2017

Which of the following items will not be entered in the adjusted cash book? 

ADishonoured cheques
BDirect payments to bank
CUncredited cheques
Dstanding order payments
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Question 435
waec 2017

A document sent by a bank to its current account customers detailing their transactions over a given period is

Abank reconciliation statement
Bbank statement
Ccredit transfer
Dbanker's advice
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Question 436
waec 2017

The claim on the assets of a business by outsiders is  

Acapital
Bliabilities
Creserves
Dprovisions
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Question 437
waec 2017

Customers use the financial position of a company to

Aassess the financial position of the business
Bregulate their activities
Cascertain the taxable profit of the business
Dbe sure of the extent of job security
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Question 438
jamb 2017
When expenses are paid on behalf of the venture, the accounting entries is to debit
Abank account and credit joint venture account
Bexpenses account and credit bank account
Cjoint venture account and credit expenses account
Djoint venture account and credit bank account
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Question 439
jamb 2017
A part of public company's profits belonging to the shareholders is
Apublic issue
Bbonus
Cright issue
Ddividends
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Question 440
jamb 2017
An evidence of payment issued to a government ministry by a revenue collector is
Atreasury receipt
Breceipt voucher
Cpayment voucher
Dtreasury card
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