2014 - JAMB Accounting Past Questions and Answers - page 2

11
Petty cash book records transactions on
A
the debit side only
B
the credit side only
C
both credit and debit sides
D
reversed entry
correct option: c
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12
A major way by which the headquarters guard against fraud in branches on cash remittance is through the introduction of
A
imprest system only
B
direct purchase by branch
C
separate accountant for the branch
D
credit sales by only the headquarters
correct option: d
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13
1. Cash sales
11. Cash purchases
111. Cash discount allowed
1V. Cash payment
V. Cash receipts

Which of the following are recorded on the debit side of the cash book
A
1 and 11
B
1 and 111
C
1 and V
D
1 and 1V
correct option: c
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14
An item credited in the bank statement but yet to be recorded in the firm's cash book is
A
bank loan
B
contract payment
C
standing order
D
direct deposit
correct option: d
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15
The major focus of the trading account is to show
A
net profit
B
gross margin
C
total purchases
D
total sales
correct option: b
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16
If goods were bought from Tanko at a cost price of #9,000 with a cash discount of 5%, how much will be paid assuming prompt payment was made?
A
#4,500
B
#8,550
C
#9,000
D
#9,450
correct option: b
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17
If machine X cost #600,000 with anticipated life span of five years and estimated scrap value of #50,000, using straight line method; depreciation charged for two years will be
A
#700,000
B
#240,000
C
#220,000
D
#202,000
correct option: c
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18
Balance sheet (Extract)

Creditors #7,940
Prepaid expenses # 290
Accrual expenses # 323
Stock #4,500
Cash balance #4,956
Debtors # 905

The value of the current assets will be
A
#10,361
B
#10,651
C
#17,396
D
#17,848
correct option: b
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19
Balance sheet (Extract)

Creditors #7,940
Prepaid expenses # 290
Accrual expenses # 323
Stock #4,500
Cash balance #4,956
Debtors # 905

Determine the current liabilities
A
#8,553
B
#8,263
C
#7,940
D
#1,228
correct option: b
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20
The excess of sales over cost of goods sold is
A
gross sales
B
gross profit
C
net profit
D
net sales
correct option: b
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