JAMB Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 281

Adama's bank account showed an overdraft of N600 on 31st march. On going through the account, it was discovered that the N1,080 paid into the account on 29th March had not been credited.
What should be the balance in Adama's cash accounts?

The following represent extracts from the trading account of a retail outlet for a given month:
Opening stock N2,400
Closing stock N6,400
Other expenses N2,000
Sales N11,000
Profit N900
What is the purchase figure for the month?

A payment of cash of N20 to John was entered on the receipt side of the cash book in error and credited to John's account.
Which of the following journal entry can be used to correct the error?

Bola, UTC's regular customer, owed N1,00 on account of a radio bought. If he sent in a cheque for N1,500, UTC would send him a

What are the advantages of an imprest petty cash book?
I cheques can be drawn easily
II A cheque on the use of cash
III Liability of the petty cashier is limited to the value of petty cash
IV Loses through the petty cashier can be minimized