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(a) List four items each that are found on the
(i) credit side of the sales ledger control account;
(ii) debit side of the purchases ledger control account.

(b) List seven types of errors a trial balance will not reveal.

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(a) Outline three distinguished features of public and private companies.

(b) State three rights available to an ordinary shareholder.

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(a) What is depreciation of an asset?

(b) List three causes of depreciation.

(c) Explain the following methods of depreciation:

(i) straight line;
(ii) reducing balance;
(iii) revaluation.

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What is a general journal?

State six uses of the general journal

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Momoh enterprise cashbook showed a debit balance of Le4,500 on December 31, 2014. Further examination revealed the following:

- A direct debit of Le350 for subscription had been paid by the bank
- Bank charges of Le500 had not been reflected in the cash book
- Payment settled by standing orders were omitted from the cash book; electricity bill Le70, insurance Le100 and medical bill Le120.
- A dividend of Le320 paid directly into the bank had not been entered in the cash book
- It was discovered that the cash book balance brought down was undercast by Le180.
- Cheques amounting to Le4,800 issued had not been presented for payment
- Cheques amounting to Le1990 paid into the bank had not yet been credited

You are required to prepare; 

(a) The revised cash book

(b) The bank reconciliation statement as at December 31, 2014

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