JAMB Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 77

381.

The trader's capital in a single entry system is ascertained by preparing

A.

Gross profit

B.

Statement of affairs

C.

Suspense account

D.

Appropriation account

Correct answer is B

A Statement of Affairs is a document detailing a company's assets and liabilities. Generally prepared by a liquidator or appointed professional during certain insolvency proceedings, the document is later registered at Companies House, where it becomes available for public view.

 

382.

Which of the following is a credit item in creditors ledger control account?

A.

Returns outwards

B.

Discount Received

C.

Bad debts

D.

Purchases

Correct answer is D

Some of the items found on the credit side of the creditors ledger control account include, bank, carriage, credit purchases etc

383.

The total cash and cheques received from customers in a control account is derived from the

A.

Income and expenditure account

B.

Cashbook

C.

Purchases day book

D.

Sales journal

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

384.

Opening balance of Diks company was N12,202, closing balance N15,300, total cash received during the period N40,000. What was the amount of cash paid during the same period?

A.

N36,902

B.

N27,502

C.

N12,498

D.

N43,098

Correct answer is A

Opening balance = 12,202 + cash recieved = 40,000 = 52,202
less closing balance
= 52,202 - 15,300 = 36902 (Amount spent during the period) 

 

385.

Impersonal account is subdivided into

A.

Real and nominal accounts

B.

Nominal and personal accounts

C.

Real and current accounts

D.

Personal and real accounts

Correct answer is A

IMPERSONAL ACCOUNTS represents accounts other than Personal Accounts. This may be sub-classified into:
a. Real Accounts, e.g. Asset Account; and,
b. Nominal Accounts, e.g. Income and Expenditure Accounts.