JAMB Principles of Accounting · Section 2

Incomplete Records and Single Entry

Section B: Stock, Control and Specialised Accounts

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Official JAMB Principles of Accounting outline · Section B: Stock, Control and Specialised Accounts

Contents / notes

  • Meaning of incomplete records and single entry
  • Differences between incomplete records and single entry
  • Determination of missing figures
  • Preparation of final accounts from incomplete records
  • Conversion of single entry to double entry

Candidate objectives

  • Understand and differentiate between incomplete records and single entry.
  • Determine proprietor's capital using a statement of affairs.
  • Determine sales, purchases, cash balances, debtors, creditors and expenses by converting single entry to double entry.
  • Use Accounting equations and gross and net profit percentages to determine cost of sales, gross profit and net profit.
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