2014 - JAMB Accounting Past Questions and Answers - page 2
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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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
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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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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