JAMB Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 169

841.

Ledger account is mainly classified into?

A.

Nominal, real and personal accounts

B.

Fixed and current accounts

C.

Management, financial and public sector accounting

D.

Bank and cash accounts

Correct answer is A

General Ledger is divided into two types – Nominal Ledger and Private Ledger.

842.

The major function of accounting bodies in Nigeria is to?

A.

Provide proper financial management of businesses

B.

Provide good remuneration to the members

C.

Promote the ethics of the profession

D.

Show the dynamic nature of the profession

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

843.

One of the reasons for the existence of the public sector is to?

 

A.

Take adequate care of the needy

B.

Supplement the commercial sector

C.

Provide cheap services to all citizens

D.

Correct perceived inequalities

Correct answer is C

Purpose of public sector is to provide public services. This  include public goods and governmental services such as the military, police, public education along with health care and those working for the government itself. These services are provided at a cheap and affordable rate to the citizens.

 

844.

Which of the following is credited to the consolidated revenue fund?

A.

Recurrent expenditure

B.

Capital expenditure

C.

Transfer to revenue fund

D.

International revenue

Correct answer is A

The Consolidated Revenue Fund is an account that is owned and managed by the Federal Government, where all its revenues are paid. 
Remember in account we debit all incomes and credit all expenses. Recurrent expenditures would be credited to the consolidated fund. showing monies that have gone out of the fund.

Recurrent expenditure is expenditure, which does not result in the creation or acquisition of fixed assets (new or second-hand). It consists mainly of expenditure on wages, salaries and supplements, purchases of goods and services .

 

845.

Replacement and renewal of fixed assets are?

A.

Revenue receipt

B.

Capital receipt

C.

Capital expenditure

D.

Revenue expenditure

Correct answer is C

Capital expenditures are money spent by a business or organization on acquiring or maintaining fixed assets, such as land, buildings, and equipment.