Jamb Accounting Past Questions For Year 2011

Question 6

i) Deducted the smaller side figure from the bigger side figure .

ii) Add up both side

iii)Take the difference to the smaller and add to the smaller figure

The correct procedure for balancing account is?

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  • A. ii, i and iii
  • B. i, iii and ii
  • C. ii, iii and i
  • D. i, ii and iii
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Question 7

The principle of double entry system ensures?

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  • A. mathematical accuracy in trial balance
  • B. balances at the bank
  • C. increase in the assets and liabilities
  • D. balance of cash account
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Question 8

In a bank reconciliation statement, interest charged for overdrawn balances should be added to the?

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  • A. balance as per bank statement
  • B. bank balance as per adjusted cash book
  • C. aggregate balance as per cash book
  • D. bank balance as per cash book
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Question 9

The process of reconciling cheques between banks is termed cheque?

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  • A. clearing
  • B. truncation
  • C. holding
  • D. confirmation
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Question 10

In bank reconciliation process, discrepancies cause by timing arises as a result of?

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  • A. cash book bank statement
  • B. bank statement only
  • C. cash book, bank statement and other incidental records
  • D. cash book only
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