Accounting

Calculate the sales ledger balance?

Purchases ledger opening balances N4,000 Sales ledger opening balances N6,000 Credit purchases during the year N25,000 Discounts allowed N1,000 Returns…

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A reduction in the catalogue price of an article given by a wholesaler to a retailer is called a?

A. bad debt B. trade discount C. premium D. cash discount Correct Answer: Option B - trade discount

4 years ago

The depreciation expenses charged for the year is?

Palaju Enterprises had fixed assets costing N900,000 with provision for depreciation of N150,000 were disposed of during the period. Fixed…

4 years ago

What was the value of fixed assets at the beginning of the year?

Palaju Enterprises had fixed assets costing N900,000 with provision for depreciation of N150,000 were disposed of during the period. Fixed…

4 years ago

If a property developing company sells a completed building to an interested third party; this sale can be treated in the books of the company as?

A. capital receipt B. revenue receipt C. windfall receipt D. miscellaneous receipt Correct Answer: Option A - capital receipt

4 years ago

What was the balance of uncredited cheques?

Given that the balance as per cash book after necessary adjustment was N4,315, unpresented cheques were N1,688 and the bank…

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When a bill is negotiated to a bank; it is said be?

A. surrendered B. cashed C. discounted D. accepted Correct Answer: Option C - discounted

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How much was paid for other general expenses?

In a petty cash book, the closing balance was N235, imprest N1,250, while the stationery expenses were N655. How much…

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What was the amount of cash paid out during the same period?

A cash book had opening balance of N15,200 closing balance of N18,400 and total cash received during the period N36,000.…

4 years ago

What will be recorded as discount received in the company’s book?

Hauwa Ltd bought 10bags of rice for N500 each. The company was given 5% AND 12% trade and cash discounts…

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