Accounts - Principles of Accounts JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

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1

Based on the FIFO method of valuation the total cost of the raw materials issued is

  • A. N150
  • B. N160
  • C. N240
  • D. N250
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2

WHAT IS THE VALUE OF RAW MATERIALS ISSUED ON MAY 17TH BASED ON THE LIFO METHOD?

  • A. N60
  • B. N61
  • C. N62
  • D. N64
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3

The owner wishes to maintain an amount equal to \( \frac{1}{3} \)
of capital as drawings.

The cash book closing balance will be

  • A. N900
  • B. N2,400
  • C. N4,200
  • D. N4,600
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4

The owner wishes to maintain an amount equal to \( \frac{1}{3} \)
of capital as drawings.

The amount withdrawn is

  • A. N2,100
  • B. N2,200
  • C. N4,400
  • D. N6,400
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5

The depreciation to be charged to department T is ?

  • A. N30P00
  • B. N400
  • C. 500
  • D. N600
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6

What is the net profit made by department S?

  • A. N3,600
  • B. N,3000
  • C. N2,400
  • D. N2,000
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7

The value of the owner’s equity is

  • A. N400,000
  • B. N900,000
  • C. N957,000
  • D. N1,357,000
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8

What is the value of the authorized share capital?

  • A. N500,000
  • B. N600,000
  • C. N750,000
  • D. N1, 200,000
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9

The statement of assets and liabilities in the public sector can be described as the?

  • A. income and expenditure accountof government
  • B. appropriation account of government
  • C. balance sheet of government
  • D. funds flow statement of government
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10

The budget statement presented to the legislature by the Chief Executive is called?

  • A. an appropriation act
  • B. a budget bill
  • C. an appropriation bill
  • D. a budget proposal
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11

According to the provisions of the 1999 Constitution, all revenues generated by the Federal Government must be paid into the?

  • A. Consolidated Revenue Fund
  • B. Federation Account
  • C. Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission's Account
  • D. Equalization Fund
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12

Share premium is an example of?

  • A. revenue reserve
  • B. capital reserve
  • C. general reserve
  • D. loan capital
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13

The expenses incurred in promoting a company are?

  • A. promoters' expenses
  • B. floating expenses
  • C. preliminary expenses
  • D. the borad's expenses
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14

Debentures can be redeemed out of?

  • A. existing share capital reserve
  • B. existing general reserve
  • C. proceeds from new issue of shares
  • D. withholding tax
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15

The accounting entry to record the premium on goodwill is to debit?

  • A. cash and credit old partners' capital
  • B. goddwill and credit revaluation
  • C. assets and credit capital
  • D. capital and credit assets
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16

When a new partner is admitted to a partnership, there is a need to revalue the?

  • A. capital of the business
  • B. capital and liabilities of the business
  • C. assets and capital of the business
  • D. assets and liabilities of the business
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17

What is Kunle’s share of the profit?

  • A. N600
  • B. N300
  • C. N180
  • D. N120
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18

Use the information below to answer questions 39 and 40.

Jumoke and Kunle have an original investment of N25,000 and N15,000 respectively in a partnership. The articles of partnership provides 3% interest on capital and salaries of N1,500 and N1,000 respectively for the partners. The profits and losses are to be shared in the ratio 3:2.
Miscellaneous expenses of N2,500 were incurred with gross profit of N6,500 during the financial year.

The balance of profit and loss account will be?

  • A. N4,000
  • B. N2,800
  • C. N1,500
  • D. 300
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19

On dissolution, the final distribution of cash to partners is based on?

  • A. patnership agreement
  • B. Articles os asssociation
  • C. goodwill
  • D. capital balances
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20

Transfers from the head office to branches are best carried out at?

  • A. cost price
  • B. selling price
  • C. cost plus mark-up
  • D. market price
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21

Discounts granted branch customers are treated as a debit to branch?

  • A. stock account and a credit to branch debtors'account
  • B. discount account and a credit to branch bank account
  • C. stock account and a credit to branch bank account
  • D. discount account and a credit to branch debtors' account
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