Jamb Accounting Past Questions For Year 2004

Question 16

The balancing figure in the purchases ledger control account is?

jamb 2004

  • A. N15,828
  • B. N15,720
  • C. N14,940
  • D. N14,694
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Question 17

Where closing stock is undervalued, the effect is?

jamb 2004

  • A. an increase in gross profit
  • B. a decrease in gross profit
  • C. an increase in purchases
  • D. a decrease in purchase
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Question 18

Given:

Rates paid during the year amounted to N2,250 at N125 per month and 1,035 was paid for electricity in the same period at N115 per month.

Determine the amount of prepaid rates?

jamb 2004

  • A. N345
  • B. N750
  • C. N1,380
  • D. N1,500
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Question 19

The balance on the provision for depreciation account is?

jamb 2004

  • A. added to fixed assets on the balance sheet
  • B. deducted from the fixed assets on the balance sheet
  • C. deducted from the profitand loss account
  • D. added to current liabilities of the account
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Question 20

Zakari started a business in January 2000. He bought a shop costing N54,000 and stock worth N7,600. Profit for the year amounted to 22,100. His closing capital was N73,800.

Zakari's personal drawings amounted to?

jamb 2004

  • A. N2,300
  • B. N9,900
  • C. N17,100
  • D. N19,500
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