Accounting

Which of the following is not a balance sheet item?

A. provision for discount B. outstanding wages C. prepaid rent D. proposed dividend E. dividend received Correct Answer: Option E…

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The excess of the par value of a company’s shares over the amount for what for which they are issued to the public is called?

A. discount B. profit C. loss D. premium E. reserve Correct Answer: Option D - premium

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What is his profit for 1989?

Chukwu's Capital at 1/1/89 and 31/12/89 were N30,000 and N50,000 respectively. During the year he introduced additional capital of N10,500…

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When provision is made for doubtful debt, the accounting entries are debit?

A. profit and loss account, credit debtors account B. debtors account, credit trading account C. profit and loss account, credit…

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The fixed amount of money set aside for pretty expenses is called?

A. ordinary fund B. accumulated fund C. float D. imprest receipt E. imprest fund Correct Answer: Option C - float

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As evidence of payment to a government ministry, the revenue collector issue?

A. treasury card B. receipt voucher card C. treasury receipt D. payment voucher E. store receipt voucher Correct Answer: Option…

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Materials are taken out of government unallocated store by means of?

A. verbal instruction by the Governor B. stores issue voucher C. stores credit voucher D. store ledger card E. departmental…

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The Chief accounting officer of the Federation Republic of Nigeria is the?

A. chief accountant B. minister of finance C. minister of economic planning D. accountant general of the federation E. auditor…

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The assets of business can be classified broadly into?

A. fixed and floating assets B. fixed and current assets C. intangible and fixed assets D. current and circulating assets…

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One of the advantages of control account is that?

A. all errors are localized thus reducing delays in balancing accounts B. all errors are generalized thus reducing delays in…

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