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Accounting Past Questions

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Using the straight line method, the depreciation charged for year 2002 was
  • A. N 160,000
  • B. N 130.000
  • C. N 100,000
  • D. N 60,000
An error of principle is made, if
  • A. an entry has been made in the wrong class of account
  • B. a transaction has been completely omitted
  • C. an entry has been made on the wrong side of the two accounts concerned
  • D. a transaction is entered in both accounts for the wrong amount
At the end of a trading period, wages will be
  • A. debited to trading account and shown as a current liability
  • B. credited to profit and loss Account and shown as a current liability
  • C. credited to trading account and shown as a current asset
  • D. debited to profit and loss account and shown as a current liability
Which of the following is not stated in the partnership agreement?
  • A. Profit sharing ratio
  • B. Interest on capital
  • C. Interest on fixed asset
  • D. Purpose of partnership
Prepaid wages is an item in the (i)Balance Sheet (ii) Profit and loss account (iii)Trading account (iv) Cash account
  • A. i, ii, iii only
  • B. ii, iii
  • C. i, ii
  • D. iii, iv
When the purchase consideration exceeds the value of business, the difference is
  • A. profit
  • B. discount
  • C. goodwill
  • D. reserve
Which of the following items is not treated in the Profit and Loss Account?
  • A. Office expenses
  • B. Salaries and allowances
  • C. Carriage inwards
  • D. Discounts allowed
Which of the following is not a capital expenditure to a local government?
  • A. Beds
  • B. Theatre equipment
  • C. Incubators
  • D. Drugs
Administrative, selling and distribution expenses in a manufacturing firm are recorded in
  • A. Trading Account.
  • B. Manufacturing Account.
  • C. Profit and Loss Account.
  • D. Balance Sheet.
What is the accumulated fund?
  • A. 23,700
  • B. 27,750
  • C. 29,650
  • D. 51,650