JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1395

6,971.

Which of the following demonstrates the imprest system?

A.

Float → expenses paid → cash in bank → float

B.

Float → cash from bank → expenses paid → float

C.

Float → expenses paid→ cash from bank → float

D.

Float → cash in bank → expenses paid → float

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

6,972.

Erroneous rearrangement of financial figures such as writing N624 as N264 is called

A.

Transposition

B.

Principle

C.

Commission

D.

Omission

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

6,973.

The term 'posting' in Accounting refers to

A.

Recording entries in the journal

B.

Transferring the balance in the ledger to the trial balance

C.

Tracing amounts from the journal to the ledger to find errors

D.

Transferring entries to the ledger from the journal

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

6,974.

Books of original entry are used for

A.

Recording business transactions

B.

The adjustment of accounts

C.

Reminding the book keeping to post transactions in the ledger

D.

Informing the bookkeeper about the state of affairs

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

6,975.

The effect of the payment of liability is that it

A.

Increase both assets and liabilities

B.

Increase assets and decrease liabilities

C.

Decrease assets and increase liabilities

D.

Decrease both assets and liabilities

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.