Question 1The objective of the purchases ledger control account is to establish theA.credit purchasesB.net profitC.total purchaseD.gross profitObjective Show full explanation
Question 2The principal use of control accounts is toA.localise errors within the ledgersB.prevent fraudC.Increase SalesD.record assets and liabilitiesObjective Show full explanation
Question 3The purchases ledger control account of a company had an opening balance of N45 600 and closing balance of N72600 credit. The company made payments of N437, 000 to credit suppliers during the period; and had discount received of N18,600 on this account. What were the credit purchases for the period?A.N509 600B.N482 600C.N428 600D.N418 400Objective Show full explanation
Question 4The total of the creditors at the beginning of the year was N4600 and at the end of the year N5250. During the year, N26500 was paid to suppliers and N130 was received in discounts from these suppliers. The purchases for the year would beA.N26630B.N27 038C.N27 150D.N27 280Objective Show full explanation
Question 5Tunde purchased goods from Femi by cash worth N1,000 with 10% cash discount Tunde's purchases ledger control account it to beA.debit by N100B.credited by N100C.credited by N1,000D.debited by N1,000Objective Show full explanation
Question 6Which of the following is the basic accounting equation?A.Assets = Capital + LiabilitiesB.Capital = Assets + LiabilitiesC.Liabilities = Assets + CapitalD.Assets = Liabilities - EquityObjective Show full explanation
Question 7A system where a separate cash book is maintained for small payments is A.single entryB.imprestC.floatD.reimbursementObjective Show full explanation
Question 8An analytical cash book is used to A.indicate sources of cash receivedB.Categorise petty cash paymentC.separate cash and bank balanceD.analyse amounts due from debtorsObjective Show full explanation
Question 9The sum of money given to a petty cashier out of which small payments are made is called ..........A.bonusB.loanC.advanceD.floatObjective Show full explanation
Question 10A rent of 250,000 was paid by John to his landlord by cheque. The double entry in John's books is .........A.debit Rent account, credit Bank accountB.debit Rent account, credit John's accountC.debit Bank account, credit Rent accountD.debit John's account, credit Rent accountObjective Show full explanation
Question 11A financial analyst needs accounts information toA.maintain the production section of the businessB.know why transactions cause increases and decreases in assetC.advice on how to manage the businessD.know how to record transactions in T accountObjective Show full explanation
Question 12Creditors use accounting information for the purpose ofA.planning sales to a companyB.controlling a company's affairsC.investing in a companyD.assessing a company's liquidityObjective Show full explanation
Question 13In preparing accounting records, the owners of a business and the business are treated asA.the same personB.having business relationshipC.separate legal entitiesD.partnersObjective Show full explanation
Question 14One of the major features of bookkeeping is that itA.provides permanent records for all financial transactionsB.is futuristic in natureC.accepts responsibility for all wrong postingD.does not give room for double entry procedureObjective Show full explanation
Question 15The accounting principle which states that for every debit entry, there in a corresponding credit entry is recognized as conceptA.realizationB.entityC.going concernD.dualityObjective Show full explanation
Question 16A financial analyst needs accounts information toA.a partner's current accountB.a partner's capital accountC.the profit and loss accountD.the profit and loss appropriation accountObjective Show full explanation
Question 17Creditors use accounting information for the purpose ofA.planning sales to a companyB.controlling a company's affairsC.investing in a companyD.assessing a company's liquidityObjective Show full explanation
Question 18In preparing accounting records, the owners of a business and the business are treated asA.The same personB.having business relationshipC.separate legal entitiesD.partnersObjective Show full explanation
Question 19Alabede (Nig.) Limited issued 50,000 ordinary shares if 1 each at a market value of N2.50 each. The share premium isA.N125,000B.N100,000C.N75,000D.N50,000Objective Show full explanation
Question 20The accounting principle which states that for every debit entry, there in a corresponding credit entry is recognized as conceptA.realization B.entityC.going concernD.dualityObjective Show full explanation
Question 21Which of the following conditions best represents the net effect of discount allowed on credit sales on the accounts of a business?A.Decrease in the closing balance of sales ledger control accountB.Increase in net profit.C.Increase in the value of sales.D.Decrease in the value of purchases in the trading accountObjective Show full explanation
Question 22Given: N - Capital at the beginning 20,000, Drawings 3,000, Capital at end 30,000, New capital introduced 8,000. What is the profit for the period?A.N4,000B.N5,000C.N6,000D.8,000Objective Show full explanation
Question 23Sundry debtors in the balance sheet of Onoja Bakery and Sons totaled N800,000. A provision of 2%was made for discount and 5% provision for bad and doubtful debts. Find the amount for sundry debtors after provisionA.N 760,000B.N744,800C.N 744,000D.N 784,000Objective Show full explanation
Question 24The starting point for the production of accounts from incomplete records is to ...A.ascertain the total sales.B.compute the opening stock of goods sold.C.verify the total purchasesD.prepare an opening statement of affairsObjective Show full explanation
Question 25A factory cost excluding prime cost is ...A.overheadB.material costC.fixed costD.administration costObjective Show full explanation