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

43

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Opening stock
Department
A
B
100
800
Purchases:
A
B
Wages of workers
Salaries
1500
2000
50
100
Sales
A
B
3000
5000

Expenses are to be shared in the ratio of sales.

The cost of goods for department B is

  • A. 4,120
  • B. 3400
  • C. 3000
  • D. 2800
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44

Abelawo ltd operates a retail branch at Aba. All purchases are made by the head office in Onitsha and goods are charged to the branch at cost plus 50%. During the year ended. Goods sent to branch at invoiced price is ₦30,870, cash sales ₦13,020 and Bad debt amounted to 129. From the following, what is the profit?

  • A. 20,580
  • B. 10,290
  • C. 7980
  • D. 30,870
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45

Goods can be charged to branches using any of these pricing methods except

  • A. cost price
  • B. cost plus percentage
  • C. selling price
  • D. selling plus percentage
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46

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The following information were extracted from the books of Miliki state

Sinking of bore holes
Purchase of Motor car
Stationery
Electricity
Purchase of drugs
Purchase of beds

2,900,000
920,000
300,000
45,000
76,000
425,000

Capital expenditure is

  • A. ₦345,000
  • B. ₦3,245,000
  • C. ₦421,000
  • D. ₦4,245,000
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47

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The following information were extracted from the books of Miliki state

Sinking of bore holes
Purchase of Motor car
Stationery
Electricity
Purchase of drugs
Purchase of beds

2,900,000
920,000
300,000
45,000
76,000
425,000

Recurrent expenditure is

  • A. ₦345,000
  • B. ₦3,245,000
  • C. ₦421,000
  • D. ₦4,245,000
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48

The cost of a machine is ₦10,000. The residual value is ₦4,000. It is expected to last for 4 years. Using the straight line method, what is the amount of depreciation charged per annum?

  • A. 6000
  • B. 1000
  • C. 1500
  • D. 2500
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49

A fall or decrease in the economic service potential of an asset as a result of wear, tear and obsolescence is referred to as

  • A. Estimate
  • B. Depreciation
  • C. Asset
  • D. Useful Life
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50

Use the following Information to answer this question.

Stock of finished goods: Jan 1st
Dec 31st
Stock of Raw materials: Jan 1st
Dec 31st
Purchase of Raw Materials
Manufacturing Wages
Depreciation: Factory equipment
Direct expenses
Factory Fuel
Carriage inwards on Raw Materials

50,640
71,380
32,160
29,640
145,000
52,000
16,500
12,500
7,000
7,000
  • A. 220,480
  • B. 213,480
  • C. 200,480
  • D. 190,000
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51

Use the following Information to answer this question.

Stock of finished goods: Jan 1st
Dec 31st
Stock of Raw materials: Jan 1st
Dec 31st
Purchase of Raw Materials
Manufacturing Wages
Depreciation: Factory equipment
Direct expenses
Factory Fuel
Carriage inwards on Raw Materials

50,640
71,380
32,160
29,640
145,000
52,000
16,500
12,500
7,000
7,000

Cost of raw materials consumed is

 

  • A. ₦53,000
  • B. ₦150,000
  • C. ₦152,120
  • D. ₦148,120
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52

Which of these will not appear in the preparation of control account.
I. Bad debts
II. Discounts
III. Returns
IV. Provision for bad debts

  • A. I only
  • B. II and III
  • C. I and III only
  • D. IV only
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53

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Receipts and Payment Account (Extract)
                               N
Bal b/f                   3650       Insurance   900
subscription   (99) 7500       Rate          11,700
                   (2000) 1000      Bal c/d        8,050
Fees                      8500

                            20,650                       20,650

The following information were given:

Rates owing
Insurance prepaid
Subscription in arrears
1/199
3,600
50
700
31/12/99
2000
1000
600

What is the opening cash balance

  • A. ₦20,600
  • B. ₦8,050
  • C. ₦3,650
  • D. ₦8,500
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54

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Receipts and Payment Account (Extract)
                               N
Bal b/f                   3650       Insurance   900
subscription   (99) 7500       Rate          11,700
                   (2000) 1000      Bal c/d        8,050
Fees                      8500

                            20,650                       20,650

The following information were given:

Rates owing
Insurance prepaid
Subscription in arrears
1/199
3,600
50
700
31/12/99
2000
1000
600

The figure ₦1000 represent what in the balance sheet.

  • A. Assets
  • B. Liability
  • C. capital
  • D. Subscription
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55

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Receipts and Payment Account (Extract)
                               N
Bal b/f                   3650       Insurance   900
subscription   (99) 7500       Rate          11,700
                   (2000) 1000      Bal c/d        8,050
Fees                      8500

                            20,650                       20,650

The following information were given:

Rates owing
Insurance prepaid
Subscription in arrears
1/199
3,600
50
700
31/12/99
2000
1000
600

Calculate the subscriptions in the Income and expenditure account

  • A. 8400
  • B. 7400
  • C. 6400
  • D. 7200
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56

The rate of interest on capital for Ade is

  • A. 250
  • B. 200
  • C. 300
  • D. 400
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57

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Ojo, Sam and Ade are in partnership sharing profit in the ratio 4 : 3 : 1 respectively.
Extract from their books for the year ended are

Interest on drawings and capital is allowed 5% respectively and profit for the year amounted to ₦4,950

Sam’s share of profit is

  • A. 7000
  • B. 4921
  • C. 3000
  • D. 991.8
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58

Retained profits is an example of

  • A. Revenue reserve
  • B. Capital reserves
  • C. General reserves
  • D. Loan capital
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59

Given:
Ordinary share dividend ₦100,000, General reserve ₦4,100, Net profit b/d ₦27,370, corporation tax ₦2,500, Profit and loss ₦28,200, Interim ordinary dividend ₦4,050, Goodwill 20,50 provide for preference Dividend ₦2100 and Final ordinary Dividend of 5% and also write off Goodwill at ₦1500.
The retained profit in the Appropriation account is

  • A. ₦55,570
  • B. ₦36,320
  • C. ₦50,000
  • D. ₦30,000
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60

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Industry ltd, issued 100,000 shares at ₦1 each out of its Authorized share capital of ₦200,000 at ₦1 each. At the of the first call, all shareholders paid in full, except for two shareholder who owes ₦20,000.

The Unissued capital of the company is

  • A. ₦310,000
  • B. ₦200,000
  • C. ₦210,000
  • D. ₦100,000
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61

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Industry ltd, issued 100,000 shares at ₦1 each out of its Authorized share capital of ₦200,000 at ₦1 each. At the of the first call, all shareholders paid in full, except for two shareholder who owes ₦20,000.

The company’s paid-up capital is

  • A. #70,000
  • B. ₦80,000
  • C. ₦220,000
  • D. ₦120,000
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62

Mr Ojo gives you the following information on 31st July 2017
Opening Stock         7,000
Closing Stock         12,000
Purchases         60,000
Expenses         4,500
Uniform margin of 33 \(\frac{1}{3}\) %
You are required to calculate the sales

  • A. #55,000
  • B. #82,500
  • C. #27,500
  • D. #50,000
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63

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The following are the final accounts of a trading organisation Wazobi ventures, for the year ended 30th June, 19×8

 
Sales
less: cost of goods sold
  233,000
170,000
    63,000
less: Overhead Expenses
Admin expenses
Selling expenses
Other overhead expenses
16,800
15,000
6,200

 

Net profit   25,000

Calculate the net profit on percentage of expenses.

  • A. 60%
  • B. 25%
  • C. 13%
  • D. 65.7%
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