JAMB Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 289

1,441.

The use of the folio in the ledger is for

A.

Referencing purposes

B.

Particulars of the transaction

C.

The account titles

D.

Only credit items

Correct answer is A

The folio number is a way to reference a bookkeeping entry, most often numbered in chronological or sequential order. 

1,442.

Mallam Gambo bought a freezer for his shop costing N10,500. In recording, he debited office expenses account and credited the bank account. What book-keeping error has he committed?

A.

Error of commission

B.

Error of reversal of entries

C.

Error of principle

D.

Compensating error

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,443.

What is the cardinal rule of the double entry system?

A.

Debit the increasing account and credit the decreasing account

B.

Debit the receiving account and credit the giving account

C.

Debit the asset account and credit the liability account

D.

Debit the revenue account and credit the expenditure account

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,444.

When a business incurs labour cost in installing a fixed asset, the cost is treated as

A.

Additional cost to the asset

B.

Business wages and salaries

C.

Installation cost of the asset

D.

Business cost of the asset

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,445.

Antics Electronic Company recently bought six generators. Which of the following is the correct method of recording this transaction?

A.

Debit generator account and credit cash account

B.

Debit purchases account and credit cash account

C.

Debit cash accounts and credit purchases account

D.

Debit cash account and credit generator account

Correct answer is B

The question says 'an electronic shop bought generators'. Meaning it is for resale and not for office or personal use.

This means cash account will be credited because money has gone out of the business for the purchase of generators. Since the question didn't say the goods were paid for by cheque, we are crediting the cash column, if it was paid by cheque, the bank column would be credited instead.

On the other hand, the purchase account (stock) will be debited because goods have come into the company as a result of the purchase.

Always remember this simple accounting entry; debit all receivables (purchases account receiving), credit all payment (cash account paying out).