JAMB Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 3

12.

Which of the following is recorded in the folio column of the journal?

A.

Particulars of transactions

B.

Date of entries

C.

All credit and cash sales transactions

D.

Amount of money posted

Correct answer is A

The folio shows the page of a ledger to which a transactions is posted. It also helps in identifying where the transaction is recorded in ledger.

13.

Bello withdraws cash from bank to office, this is called ---------- entry

A.

Credit

B.

Contra

C.

Double

D.

Debit

Correct answer is B

Contra entry is an entry which is recorded to reverse or offset an entry on the other side of an account. If a debit entry is recorded in an account, it will be recorded on the credit side and vice-versa.

14.

Bello withdraws cash from bank to office, this is called ---------- entry

A.

Credit

B.

Contra

C.

Double

D.

Debit

Correct answer is B

Contra entry is an entry which is recorded to reverse or offset an entry on the other side of an account. If a debit entry is recorded in an account, it will be recorded on the credit side and vice-versa.

15.

Given:

I. Settlement of debts
II. Cessation of business
III. Introduction of assets
IV. Disposal of assets

Which of these constitutes dissolution of partnership?

A.

I, II and III only

B.

I, II and IV only

C.

II and IV only

D.

II and III and IV only

Correct answer is B

Bankruptcy of a partner, illegality of object of the business, expiration of the time given, non performance of the business, admission of a new partner, withdrawal or retirement of partners give rise to dissolution of partnership.