2016 - JAMB Accounting Past Questions and Answers - page 3

21
The major sources of revenue for the state and local governments is
A
value added tax
B
statutory allocation
C
taxes and levies
D
recurrent revenue
correct option: b
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22
1. The amount of the imprest is the same from one organization to another.

2. At the end of a fixed period, the petty cashier received a fixed sum of money.

3. At the end of a period, the petty cashier is reimbursed with the amount spent in that period.

4. The system is a method by which a measure of control is kept on petty cash expenses.


Which of the following is correct about the imprest system?
A
II and IV
B
I, III and IV
C
I, II and III
D
III and IV
correct option: c
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23
When the fixed capital method is used, the partners' share of profits and remunerations are credited to the
A
current account
B
profit and loss account
C
profit and loss appropriation account
D
capital account
correct option: d
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24
A discount that is allowed to encourage a debtor to pay off his debt within a period is the
A
annual discount
B
trade discount
C
periodic discount
D
cash discount
correct option: d
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25
The costs of acquiring fixed assets and bringing them into the firm is a
A
general expenses
B
recurrent expenditure
C
revenue expenditure
D
capital expenditure
correct option: d
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26
Impersonal account is subdivided into
A
real and nominal accounts
B
nominal and personal accounts
C
real and current accounts
D
personal and real accounts
correct option: a
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27
Opening balance of Dikscompany was #12,202, closing balance #15,300, total cash received during the period #40,000. What wasthe amount of cash paid during the same period?
A
#36,902
B
#27,502
C
#12,498
D
#43,098
correct option: c
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28
The total cash and cheques received from customers in a control account is derived from the
A
income and expenditure account
B
cashbook
C
purchases day book
D
sales journal
correct option: c
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29
Which of the foloowing is a credit item in creditors ledger control account?
A
Returns outwards
B
Discount Received
C
Bad debts
D
Purchases
correct option: d
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30
The trader is capital in a single entry system is ascertained by preparing
A
gross profit
B
statement of affairs
C
suspense account
D
appropriation account
correct option: b
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