2019 - JAMB Accounting Past Questions and Answers - page 5

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A proprietor withdraws cash from the business for private use, he

A

credits cash account and debits bank account

B

credits cash account and debits drawing A/C

C

debits cash account and credits drawings account

D

debits bank account and credits drawings account

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42

The rules of double entry states that

A

for every debit entry, there must be a corresponding debit entry

B

for every credit entry, there must be a corresponding credit entry

C

all transactions must be recorded in two accounts, one account is debited and another is credited

D

all transaction must be credited

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The difference between double entry and single entry is

A

double entry is based on the dual concept while single entry is not based on dual concept

B

double entry is an account while single entry is not an account

C

double entry keeps personal account while single does not

D

double entry is useful for business enterprise while single entry is not

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44

A rent of ₦50,000 was paid by samson to his landlady by cheque. The double entry in Samson's book is

A

Debit rent account, Credit bank account

B

Debit Rent account, Credit Samson's account

C

Debit Bank account, Credit Rent account

D

Debit Samson's account, Credit Rent account

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45

The purpose of profit and loss account is to ascertain

A

Gross profit

B

Capital

C

Expenses

D

Net profit

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46

Discount received is charge to

A

current account

B

profit and loss

C

trading account

D

balance sheet

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Use the question to answer this question:

Opening stock
Department
A
B

100
800
Purchases:
A
B
Wages of workers
Salaries

1500
2000
50
100
Sales
A
B

3000
5000

Expenses are to be shared in the ratio of sales.

What was the cost of goods sold?

A

₦25,000

B

₦35,000

C

₦50,000

D

₦75,000

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Opening stock
Purchases
Sales
Closing Stocks

20,000
70,000
100,000
15,000

What was the gross profit?

A

₦35,000

B

₦75,000

C

₦50,000

D

₦25,000

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49

An ordinary share of ₦100 was issued at ₦80. The share was issued at

A

premium

B

par

C

discount

D

loss

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Shares that are offered to existing shareholders at a price is called

A

par

B

premium

C

right issue

D

bonus issue

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