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

1

Given:
                        Lankoh Company Ltd
                                                      ₦
Stock                                        3,600,000
Cash at hand                               800,000
Cash in bank                            2,400,000
Debtors                                       580,000
Trade creditors                           920,000
Bank overdraft                            200,000
Tax liabilities                               600,000
Salary owed to staff                    180,000

What is the working capital?

  • A. ₦5,480,000
  • B. ₦6,480,000
  • C. ₦8,480,000
  • D. ₦7,380,000
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2

Forlah, a stock broker bought stationery for ₦12,000 by cash. To record this transaction, debit

  • A. cash and credit stationery
  • B. purchases and credit stationery
  • C. stationery and credit purchases
  • D. stationery and credit cash
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3

Which of the following is a debit item in the purchase ledger control account?

  • A. balance b/d
  • B. cheque dishonoured
  • C. balance c/d
  • D. purchases
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4

The interest on partner’s loan is

  • A. credited in current account
  • B. debited in profit and loss account
  • C. credited in profit and loss account
  • D. debited in current account
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5

The principle of double entry system ensures

  • A. balances at the bank
  • B. increase in the assets and liabilities
  • C. balance of cashbook
  • D. mathematical accuracy in trial balance
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6

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At the end of a financial period, the trading profit and loss account of a sole trader shows a profit of 
₦180,000 it is however discovered that revenue of 
₦15,000 is recorded as expenses while expenses of
₦4,000 is recorded as revenue.

The revenue to be added as an adjustment is

  • A. ₦34,000
  • B. ₦4,000
  • C. ₦30,000
  • D. ₦15,000
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7

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At the end of a financial period, the trading profit and loss account of a sole trader shows a profit of 
₦180,000 it is however discovered that revenue of 
₦15,000 is recorded as expenses while expenses of
₦4,000 is recorded as revenue.

Determine the adjusted net profit

  • A. ₦202,000
  • B. ₦210,000
  • C. ₦195,000
  • D. ₦184,000
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8

The purchase consideration that is lower than the net asset implies that, the buyer has gained the advantage of

  • A. capital reserve
  • B. net loss
  • C. revenue reserve
  • D. net income
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9

If goods are sent to branch at 25% on cost, what will be the cost of goods sent to the branch at a selling price of ₦100,000?

  • A. ₦130,000
  • B. ₦75,000
  • C. ₦80,000
  • D. ₦125,000
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10

A source document is used for verifying the 

  • A. amount due from debtors
  • B. amount due to creditors
  • C. selling price of goods
  • D. actual cost of an asset
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11

Recurrent expenditures are expenses for the period not exceeding

  • A. 10years
  • B. 2years
  • C. 5years
  • D. 1year
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12

The prime cost is the total of the

  • A. direct materials+direct labour+direct wages
  • B. production cost+selling expenses
  • C. administrative expenses+selling expenses+distribution expenses
  • D. direct materials+work overhead expenses
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13

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Zahki Plc balance sheet (extract) as at 31st December 1997.

                                            ₦                                             ₦
Paid up capital               200,000       Fixed assets        300,000
Share premium                15,000                                   
Profit and loss account     60,000          Investment           180,000
Long-term loan               180,000          Stock                      28,000
                                                              Debtors                  90,000
Creditors                        200,000          provision(3000)      87,000
Other current liabilities    100,000         Cash                       60,000
                                                              Bank                     100,000
                                        755,000                                   755,000     

Determine the owner’s equity

  • A. ₦275,000
  • B. ₦200,000
  • C. ₦755,000
  • D. ₦215,000
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14

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Zahki Plc balance sheet (extract) as at 31st December 1997.

                                            ₦                                             ₦
Paid up capital               200,000       Fixed assets        300,000
Share premium                15,000                                   
Profit and loss account     60,000      Investment           180,000
Long-term loan               180,000      Stock                      28,000
                                                           Debtors                  90,000
Creditors                        200,000       provision(3000)      87,000
Other current liabilities    100,000      Cash                       60,000
                                                           Bank                     100,000
                                        755,000                                   755,000     

The quick ratio is
 

  • A. 0.82:1
  • B. 1:53:1
  • C. 0.95:1
  • D. 0.91:1
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15

The corresponding entry of personal accounts  found in the debit side of the cashbook is to 

  • A. credit real accounts
  • B. credit the ledger
  • C. debit real accounts
  • D. debit the ledger
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16

The two legally recognized professional accounting bodies in Nigeria are the 

  • A. Nigerian Accounting Association and the Executive Cost and Management Accountants of Nigeria
  • B. Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Nigeria and the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants
  • C. Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria
  • D. Association of Accountants of Nigeria and the Institute of Management Accountants of Nigeria
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17

The formular for calculating depreciation using straight line method is

 

  • A. Cost-scrap value/useful life
  • B. Scrap value+sales/useful life
  • C. Sales-scrap value/useful life
  • D. Purshases+sales/useful life
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18

The issued share capital is the number of shares that are 

  • A. shared among the directors
  • B. authorised by the shareholders
  • C. fully subscribed
  • D. in the share certificate
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19

Given: i. The memorandum of association of the company ii. The article of association of the company iii. The incorporation documents.

From the above, which of the following is delivered to the registrar of companies for incorporation?

  • A. i, ii and iii
  • B. i and ii
  • C. i and iii
  • D. ii and iii
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20

The major objectives of departmental account is to ascertain the

  • A. materials sold in each department
  • B. insurance premium payable on employees
  • C. number of employees in each department
  • D. contribution of each department to profit
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21

If a company values its stock in the period of rising prices using LIFO method, there is a tendency for it to

  • A. have a higher cost of goods sold
  • B. have a higher value of closing stock
  • C. have a higher gross profit
  • D. pay higher income tax
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