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The following balances were extracted from the books of Onuoha, a trader on 31st December 2005

Audit fee 12000
General expenses 30000
Purchases 70000
Commission paid 30000
Stock (1 – 01 – 2005) 10000
Stock ( 31 – 12  – 2005) 15000
Sales 120000

The gross profit is 

 

  • A. #35,000
  • B. #45,000
  • C. #55,000
  • D. #25,000
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2

The following balances were extracted from the books of Adama Ltd on 31st August 2007

  #

Sales 

200000

 Drawings

10000

 Land and building

70000

Furniture

10000

Debtors 

50000

Creditors

35000

Capital 

85000

Bank

10000

General expenses

10000

Stock ( 31-08-2007) 

10000

Purchases 

140000

Stock (1-09- 2006) 

20000

The current ratio is

  • A. 3:1
  • B. 2:1
  • C. 1:1
  • D. 1.2:1
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3

The following balances were extracted from the books of Adama Ltd on 31st August 2007

  #

Sales 

200000

 Drawings

10000

 Land and building

70000

Furniture

10000

Debtors 

50000

Creditors

35000

Capital 

85000

Bank

10000

General expenses

10000

Stock ( 31-08-2007) 

10000

Purchases 

140000

Stock (1-09- 2006) 

20000

The gross profit is

  • A. #40,000
  • B. #50,000
  • C. #70,000
  • D. #60,000
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4

The following balances were extracted from the books of Adama Ltd on 31st August 2007

  #

Sales 

200000

 Drawings

10000

 Land and building

70000

Furniture

10000

Debtors 

50000

Creditors

35000

Capital 

85000

Bank

10000

General expenses

10000

Stock ( 31-08-2007) 

10000

Purchases 

140000

Stock (1-09- 2006) 

20000

Total fixed assets is

  • A. #70,000
  • B. #150,000
  • C. #165,000
  • D. #80,000
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5

The following balances were extracted from the books of Adama Ltd on 31st August 2007

  #

Sales 

200000

 Drawings

10000

 Land and building

70000

Furniture

10000

Debtors 

50000

Creditors

35000

Capital 

85000

Bank

10000

General expenses

10000

Stock ( 31-08-2007) 

10000

Purchases 

140000

Stock (1-09- 2006) 

20000

Percentage of net profit to sale is 
 

 

  • A. 10%
  • B. 40%
  • C. 30%
  • D. 20%
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6

The following balances was extracted from the books of Oluwalambe Ltd, manufacturer, on 31st December 2007

Stock of raw materials 1 – 1 – 2007  8000

Purchase of raw materials

450000

Stock of raw materials 31 – 12 – 2007 

95000

Direct wages

65000

Indirect wages

28000

Depreciation on plants

32000

Factory rent

3500

Work in progress 1- 1- 2007 

32500

 Work in progress 31 – 12- 2007

37500

Cost of goods produced is

  • A. #520,000
  • B. #530,000
  • C. #558,500
  • D. #559,000
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7

The following balances was exgtracted from the books of Oluwalambe Ltd, manufacturer, on 31st December 2007

Stock of raw materials 1 – 1 – 2007  8000

Purchase of raw materials

450000

Stock of raw materials 31 – 12 – 2007 

95000

Direct wages

65000

Indirect wages

28000

Depreciation on plants

32000

Factory rent

3500

Work in progress 1- 1- 2007 

32500

 Work in progress 31 – 12- 2007

37500

Factory overhead cost is

  • A. #63,500
  • B. #68,500
  • C. #58,500
  • D. #12,800
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8

The following balances was exgtracted from the books of Oluwalambe Ltd, manufacturer, on 31st December 2007

Stock of raw materials 1 – 1 – 2007  8000

Purchase of raw materials

450000

Stock of raw materials 31 – 12 – 2007 

95000

Direct wages

65000

Indirect wages

28000

Depreciation on plants

32000

Factory rent

3500

Work in progress 1- 1- 2007 

32500

 Work in progress 31 – 12- 2007

37500

The prime cost is

  • A. #500,000
  • B. #527,500
  • C. #530,000
  • D. #463,000
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  # #

Debtors 

2000 6000

Stock

1000 1300

Discount allowed

500  

Cash received from debtors 

10000  

Sales for the year is

 

  • A. #14,000
  • B. #10,500
  • C. #14,500
  • D. #16,500
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  #

Stock 1/1/09

2200

Purchases

18000

Sales 

27000

Salaries

1500

Rejection in doubtful debts

500

Office expenses

1100

Other expenses

1300

Stock 31/12/09

1000

The total expenses is

  • A. #3,900
  • B. #3,800
  • C. #4,400
  • D. #3,400
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  #

Stock 1/1/09

2200

Purchases

18000

Sales 

27000

Salaries

1500

Rejection in doubtful debts

500

Office expenses

1100

Other expenses

1300

Stock 31/12/09

1000

The net profit is

  • A. #3,400
  • B. #4,400
  • C. #3,900
  • D. #3,800
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12
  #

Stock 1/1/09

2200

Purchases

18000

Sales 

27000

Salaries

1500

Rejection in doubtful debts

500

Office expenses

1100

Other expenses

1300

Stock 31/12/09

1000

The cost of goods sold is
 

  • A. #21,200
  • B. #20,200
  • C. #19,200
  • D. #18,800
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13

The following extracts are made from the books of Agama Enterprises.

Motor van (cost)

120000

Life span

4 years

rate of Depreciation

40%

Method of depreciation used is Diminishing Balance The depreciation charge for year two is

  • A. #28,800
  • B. #48,000
  • C. #17,280
  • D. #10,370
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14

The following extracts are made from the books of Agama Enterprises.

Motor van (cost)

120000

Life span

4 years

rate of Depreciation

40%

Method of depreciation used is Diminishing Balance The scrap value of the asset at the end of year four is

 

  • A. #15,552
  • B. #10,368
  • C. #10,375
  • D. #17,280
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15

Purchase Ledger Control Account

  #   #

Cash paid to debtors

15000 Balance c/d  5000

Bills payable

3000 Purchase journal  30000

Discount receive

2500

 

 

Return outward

1500    

Sales ledger

1200    

Balance c/d

11800    
  35000   35000

The balance of #11,800 represents the amount

  • A. of balance required
  • B. of purchases made
  • C. receivable from creditor
  • D. payable to the creditor
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Purchase Ledger Control Account

  #   #

Cash paid to debtors

15000 Balance c/d  5000

Bills payable

3000 Purchase journal  30000

Discount receive

2500

 

 

Return outward

1500    

Sales ledger

1200    

Balance c/d

11800    
  35000   35000

The amount #30,000 represents

  • A. cash purchases
  • B. cash paid to supplier
  • C. credit purchases
  • D. amount due from supplier
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Purchase Ledger Control Account

  #   #

Cash paid to debtors

15000 Balance c/d  5000

Bills payable

3000 Purchase journal  30000

Discount receive

2500

 

 

Return outward

1500    

Sales ledger

1200    

Balance c/d

11800    
  35000   35000

The item sales ledger #1,200 represents

 

  • A. cash paid to supplier
  • B. amount due from suppliers
  • C. cash purchases
  • D. credit purchase
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18

Ifedapo Local Council has the following details for 2008

  #
Fines 5000

Allocation from state government

20000

Tenement rates

10000

Licences

12000

Hospital beds

8000

Ambulance

13000

Salaries

15000

Vehicles fueling

7000

The Local Council’s revenue for 2008 was

  • A. #47,000
  • B. #37,000
  • C. #42,000
  • D. #27,000
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19

Ifedapo Local Council has the following details for 2008

  #
Fines 5000

Allocation from state government

20000

Tenement rates

10000

Licences

12000

Hospital beds

8000

Ambulance

13000

Salaries

15000

Vehicles fueling

7000

The council’s expenditure for the year was

  • A. #43,000
  • B. #35,000
  • C. #30,000
  • D. #22,000
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20

Ifedapo Local Council has the following details for 2008

  #
Fines 5000

Allocation from state government

20000

Tenement rates

10000

Licences

12000

Hospital beds

8000

Ambulance

13000

Salaries

15000

Vehicles fueling

7000

The council’s expenditure was

  • A. #28,000
  • B. #21,000
  • C. #20,000
  • D. #13,000
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21

The value of assets on dissolution of partnership is debited to realization account and credited to ___ account

  • A. bank
  • B. asset
  • C. dissolution
  • D. cash
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