JAMB Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 129

641.

When the debit side total of an account, it means that the account has

A.

Been overdrawn

B.

Been understand

C.

Debit balance

D.

Credit balance

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

642.

Accounting information seeks to provide

A.

Permanent records for all transactions

B.

Analysis of accounts to trade debtors

C.

Audited reports on the accounts of a company

D.

Data about the employees of a company

Correct answer is A

Accounting is simply keeping of all business transaction records so as to help a business make informed decisions in future

 

643.

The power to appoint the Auditor General of the Federation is vested in the

 

A.

National Assembly

B.

President

C.

Judicial Service Commission

D.

Civil Service Commission

Correct answer is B

The Auditor General for the Federation is appointed by the President.

644.

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund is under the

A.

General fund

B.

Contingency fund

C.

Trust fund

D.

Capital fund

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

645.

The book into which all types of a ministry's expenditure are recorded is the

A.

Ledger book

B.

Payment book

C.

Vote book

D.

Expenditure book

Correct answer is C

A vote book is an accounts book which is used to record. and monitor expenditure in the public sector.