Accruals and prepayments - Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1998

Derive the total sales figure from the following information extracted from a firm's cash book and other relevant records.
Total debtors b/f N 5,600
Total cash receipts from debtors
and cash sales N 153,000
Total debtors c/f N 6,800

A. N6,800
B. N153,000
C. N154,200
D. N159,800

Question 7:

• JAMB 1998

Use the information below to answer question 28 and 29.
Raw materials inventory at the beginning of a period was N 46,800 and at the close of the period there was a balance of N38,600. From the purchases made during the period, defective materials costing N9,200 were returned. Cost of materials consumed during the period was N448,500.
What was the total purchases made during the period?

A. N497,100
B. N457,700
C. N449,500
D. N440,300

Question 8:

• JAMB 2003

During the year ended 31st December 2001,
Nuju Enterprises paid rent as follows:
Jan. 20, N24 000 for a period of 4 months.
May. 16, N30 000 for a period of 5 months.
Oct. 15, N36 000 for a period of 6 months.
What is the overpaid portion of the rent?

A. N36 000
B. N18 000
C. N12 000
D. N6 000

Question 9:

• JAMB 2004

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?

A. N345
B. N750
C. N1,380
D. N1,500

Question 10:

• JAMB 2004

The beginning and ending accounts receivable balances were N20,000 and N30,000 respectively.
The collection from customers during the period was N70,000. What was the total sale on account?

A. N20,000
B. N60,000
C. N80,000
D. N120,000