JAMB Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 156

776.

The bank charges levied on a current account holder is the charge on?

A.

Transaction

B.

Turnover

C.

Transfer

D.

Cash received

Correct answer is B

Charge on turnover (COT) also known as Commission on turnover are charges a customer incurs for debit transactions (transaction involving withdrawals and/or operating cost to the bank) from his current account. 

 

777.

A major cause of discrepancy between bank statement and the cash book that overstates the bank statement balance is the?

A.

Commission paid

B.

Interest received

C.

Direct payment

D.

Direct withdrawal

Correct answer is B

Electronic charges or payment on the bank statement not yet recorded in the cashbooks can cause discrepancies on the cash book. If interest has being paid on the account and not recorded of the cashbook, the bank statement is likely going to be overstated with the amount paid and not recorded.

778.

The source documents include?

A.

Cash book

B.

Petty cash book

C.

General ledger

D.

Credit notes

Correct answer is D

A credit note is one of the source documents used by a business. It is a receipt given by a seller to a buyer. 

Credit notes are typically used when there has been an error in an already-issued invoice, such as an incorrect amount, or when a customer wishes to change their original order.

779.

Th major feature of an invoice is that, it?

A.

Passes information through the sales day book

B.

Has cash and bank column

C.

Specifies the particular of goods bought

D.

Indicates only the cash sales

Correct answer is C

Essential Elements Each Invoice Must Include

  • The word Invoice.
  • Seller's name and address, contact details and company registration number.
  • Buyers name and address.
  • Date: invoice issue date, payment due date, delivery date.
  • A unique invoice reference number.
  • Description of goods

 

780.

The account which refers to the tangible assets of a company that is of permanent nature is the

A.

Personal account

B.

Real account

C.

Nominal account

D.

Cash account

Correct answer is B

Real account is an account dealing with the material assets of a business, such as its property.