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Question 771
waec 2010

Use the following information to answer the question given
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Jan. 1} & \text{₦}\\ \hline \text{1/1/08 Capital introduced by cash} & 50,000 \\ \text{2/1/08 Bought goods for retail by cash} & 10,000\\ \text{3/1/08 Sold fixtures by cash} & 5,000\\ \text{4/1/08 Sold goods to Lagbaja on credit} & 3,000\\ \text{5/1/08 Bought goods on credit from Tamedu}& 8,000\end{array}\)
Balance in Purchases account at 5/1/08 is

A₦23,000
B₦18,000
C₦10,000
D₦8,00
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Question 772
waec 2010

Use the following information to answer the question given
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Jan. 1} & \text{₦}\\ \hline \text{1/1/08 Capital introduced by cash} & 50,000 \\ \text{2/1/08 Bought goods for retail by cash} & 10,000\\ \text{3/1/08 Sold fixtures by cash} & 5,000\\ \text{4/1/08 Sold goods to Lagbaja on credit} & 3,000\\ \text{5/1/08 Bought goods on credit from Tamedu}& 8,000\end{array}\)
Cash balance at 5/1/08 is

A₦50,000
B₦40,000
C₦45,000
D₦30,000
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Question 773
waec 2010

Which of the following is not found in a trial balance?

Aopening stock
Bclosing stock
Ccapital
Drent paid
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Question 774
waec 2010

A ledger is a

Aprincipal book of accounts
Bbook of original entry
Crecord of credit transactions
Dsummary of entries
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Question 775
waec 2010

Which of the following is the reason why a seller allows a customer cash discount?

Aagreement to become a regular customer
Bintroducing a new customer to the seller
Csettlement of account within a stated period
Dplacing a larger order
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Question 776
waec 2010

A trial balance is prepared to

Adetect fraud
Bascertain losses in a trading period
Cdetermine opening capital
Dtest arithmetical accuracy of ledger entries
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Question 777
waec 2010

Which of the following is not an external user of accounting information?

Amanagement
Bcreditors
Cshareholders
Dgovernment
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Question 778
jamb 2010

Calculate the cash balance after the discount

AN2760
BN4 300
CN6 200
DN2.400
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Question 779
jamb 2010

If Fatima was granted a discount of 2% what will be discount allowed?

AN20
BN40
CN60
DN4
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Question 780
jamb 2010

When Your Silence Is Loud..& Your Eyes Speaking Volumes..

Calculate the value of credit sales

AN484 000
BN448000
CN584 000
DN558 000
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Question 781
jamb 2010

Credit sales is given at 160% of cash received.

What is the balance c/d?

debit 64300

 

AN333 000
BN234 000
CN343 000
DN243 000
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Question 782
jamb 2010

How much selling and distribution expenses is apportioned to department M?

AN 800
BN 600
CN400
DN1800
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Question 783
jamb 2010

How much rent is apportioned to department K?

AN1200
BN1800
CN2000
DN750
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Question 784
jamb 2010

As evidence of payments to a government ministry, the revenue collectors will issue?

Atreasury receipt
Breceipts vourcher card
Ctreasury card
Dstores receipts vourcher
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Question 785
jamb 2010

An increase in government expenditure within a year is taken care of by means of?

Afinancial regulations
Bvirement
Cwarrant
Dsupplementary estimate
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Question 786
jamb 2010

An ordinary share of N80 was issued at N96. The share was issued at?

Apremium
Bpar
Cdiscount
Dloss
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Question 787
jamb 2010

The financial plan of the government for a year is contained in the?

Abudget
Bcash analysis book
Cvote book
Dgazette
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Question 788
jamb 2010

Sundry debtors in the balance sheet of Onoja Bakery and Sons totaled N800.
A provision of 2% was made for discount and 5% provision for bad and doubtful debts.

Find the amount for sundry debtors after provision?

 

AN760 000
BN744800
CN744 000
DN784 000
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Question 789
jamb 2010
The directors' salaries paid are items of?
Acurrent liabilities
Bprofit and loss account
Ctrading account
Dcurrent account
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Question 790
jamb 2010

Given:

N6 000 10% preference shares of N0.50 each
N6 000 ordinary shares of N1 each
Capital reserves N2 700 000
Long-term liabilities N4 000 000

Find the value of authorized share capital?



 

A13 000 000
B12 000 000
C9 000 000
D15 700 000
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