JAMB Recommended Textbooks for Principles of Accounts

If you are preparing to write Principles of Accounts in the JAMB UTME, using the recommended books can help you prepare better for the examination. The books provide additional materials you can use to understand accounting concepts, revise important topics, and practise what you have learnt.

JAMB has provided recommended books for Principles of Accounts which candidates can use alongside the syllabus and past questions during their preparation. These books cover different areas of accounting and can be useful for candidates who want to improve their understanding of the subject.

Below, we have provided the JAMB recommended textbooks for Principles of Accounts, followed by some reading tips to help you make better use of the books during your preparation.

JAMB Recommended Books for Principles of Accounts

• Adekunle, K. O. (2014). Bounty Financial Accounting for Schools and College. Ibadan: Bounty Press Ltd.
• Agbasiere, E. A., Ufot, C. I. and Olugbenga, T. E. (2015). New Age Financial Accounting SSS Text Books. Anambra: New Age Press Ltd.
• Ayodele, A. (2015). Financial Accounting for Schools and Colleges. Ibadan: Spectrum Books Ltd.
• Ekwue, K. C. (2010). Principles of Accounts, Book 1 & 2. Onitsha: Adson Publishing Company.
• Femi, L. (2013). Simplified and Amplified Financial Accounting.
• Frankwood and Alan, S. (2002). Frankwood's Business Accounting. Prentice Hall International Edition.
• Hassan, M. M. (2001). Government Accounting. Lagos: Malthouse Press Limited.
• Ibrahim, R. A. and Kazeem, R. A. (2018). Essential Financial Accounting for Senior Secondary Schools (Sixth Edition). Ogun State: TONAD Publishers Limited.
• Igben, R. O. (2004). Financial Accounting Made Simple, Vol. I. Lagos: Roi Publishers.
• ICAN (2021). Foundation Level Financial Accounting Study Text. Lagos: Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria.
• Ono, D. I., Oshunnira, M. and Ozurigbo, P. M. (2015). Financial Accounting for Senior Secondary Schools. Ibadan: Hebn Publishers Plc.

Reading Tips for JAMB Principles of Accounts

Having the recommended books is only part of your preparation. You also need to study consistently and practise questions as you go through the topics. The following tips can help:

• Start with the JAMB Principles of Accounts syllabus and use it to identify the topics you need to study.
• Choose one or two suitable textbooks as your main study materials instead of trying to read all the recommended books.
• Pay attention to accounting terms, principles, formats and procedures as you study.
• Practise calculations regularly because Principles of Accounts requires both understanding and accurate application.
• Use JAMB past questions to test yourself after studying each topic.
• Check your answers carefully and go back to topics where you have difficulty.
• Keep revising topics you have already studied so that you do not forget them before the examination.
• Practise answering questions within a limited time as your examination approaches.

The JAMB recommended books for Principles of Accounts can help you prepare for the UTME when used together with the syllabus and past questions. Make sure you cover the topics in the syllabus and practise regularly as you prepare for the examination.

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