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

In a manufacturing company, wages paid to operatives increase the value of

In which of the following books will trade discount be recorded?

Which of the following will a supplier send to a customer whose invoice was undercast?

Use the following information to answer the given question.
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & & N \\ \hline \text{Purchases:} & \text{raw materials} & 20,000 \\ & \text{finished goods} & 15,200 \\ \text{Stock 1/1/89:} & \text{ raw materials} & 3,000 \\ & \text{work-in-progress} & 2,500 \\ Wages: & direct & 22,800 \\ & indirect & 7,200 \\ \text{Factory expenses:} & electricity & 12,000 \\ & insurance & 2,000 \\ \text{Stock 31/12/89:} & \text{raw materials} & 4,000 \\ & \text{work-in-progress} & 4,500\end{array}\)
The cost of manufacturing goods is

Use the following information to answer the given question.
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & & N \\ \hline \text{Purchases:} & \text{raw materials} & 20,000 \\ & \text{finished goods} & 15,200 \\ \text{Stock 1/1/89:} & \text{ raw materials} & 3,000 \\ & \text{work-in-progress} & 2,500 \\ Wages: & direct & 22,800 \\ & indirect & 7,200 \\ \text{Factory expenses:} & electricity & 12,000 \\ & insurance & 2,000 \\ \text{Stock 31/12/89:} & \text{raw materials} & 4,000 \\ & \text{work-in-progress} & 4,500\end{array}\)
The amount of factory overhead is

Use the following information to answer the given question.
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & & N \\ \hline \text{Purchases:} & \text{raw materials} & 20,000 \\ & \text{finished goods} & 15,200 \\ \text{Stock 1/1/89:} & \text{ raw materials} & 3,000 \\ & \text{work-in-progress} & 2,500 \\ Wages: & direct & 22,800 \\ & indirect & 7,200 \\ \text{Factory expenses:} & electricity & 12,000 \\ & insurance & 2,000 \\ \text{Stock 31/12/89:} & \text{raw materials} & 4,000 \\ & \text{work-in-progress} & 4,500\end{array}\)
The prime cost is

Use the following information to answer the given question.
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & & N \\ \hline \text{Purchases:} & \text{raw materials} & 20,000 \\ & \text{finished goods} & 15,200 \\ \text{Stock 1/1/89:} & \text{ raw materials} & 3,000 \\ & \text{work-in-progress} & 2,500 \\ Wages: & direct & 22,800 \\ & indirect & 7,200 \\ \text{Factory expenses:} & electricity & 12,000 \\ & insurance & 2,000 \\ \text{Stock 31/12/89:} & \text{raw materials} & 4,000 \\ & \text{work-in-progress} & 4,500\end{array}\)
The cost of materials used is

Use the following information to answer the given question.
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & & N \\ \hline \text{Purchases:} & \text{raw materials} & 20,000 \\ & \text{finished goods} & 15,200 \\ \text{Stock 1/1/89:} & \text{ raw materials} & 3,000 \\ & \text{work-in-progress} & 2,500 \\ Wages: & direct & 22,800 \\ & indirect & 7,200 \\ \text{Factory expenses:} & electricity & 12,000 \\ & insurance & 2,000 \\ \text{Stock 31/12/89:} & \text{raw materials} & 4,000 \\ & \text{work-in-progress} & 4,500\end{array}\)
What is the value of raw materials available?

Use the following information to answer the given question.
John and Johnson are in partnership, sharing profit and losses in the ratio 3 : 2. Other information are as follows:
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Capital} & \text{ – John} & N20,000 \\ & \text{ – Johnson} & N10,000 \\ Drawings & \text{ – John} & 2,000 \\ & \text{ – Johnson} & 3,000 \\ \text{Interest on capital} & & \text{5%} \\ \text{Interest on drawings} & & \text{10%} \\ Profit & & N6,000\end{array}\)
Interest on Johnson’s drawing is?

Use the following information to answer the given question.
John and Johnson are in partnership, sharing profit and losses in the ratio 3 : 2. Other information are as follows:
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Capital} & \text{ – John} & N20,000 \\ & \text{ – Johnson} & N10,000 \\ Drawings & \text{ – John} & 2,000 \\ & \text{ – Johnson} & 3,000 \\ \text{Interest on capital} & & \text{5%} \\ \text{Interest on drawings} & & \text{10%} \\ Profit & & N6,000\end{array}\)
The balance on John’s current account is

Use the following information to answer the given question.
John and Johnson are in partnership, sharing profit and losses in the ratio 3 : 2. Other information are as follows:
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Capital} & \text{ – John} & N20,000 \\ & \text{ – Johnson} & N10,000 \\ Drawings & \text{ – John} & 2,000 \\ & \text{ – Johnson} & 3,000 \\ \text{Interest on capital} & & \text{5%} \\ \text{Interest on drawings} & & \text{10%} \\ Profit & & N6,000\end{array}\)
The balance on Johnson’s current account is

Use the following information to answer the given question.
John and Johnson are in partnership, sharing profit and losses in the ratio 3 : 2. Other information are as follows:
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Capital} & \text{ – John} & N20,000 \\ & \text{ – Johnson} & N10,000 \\ Drawings & \text{ – John} & 2,000 \\ & \text{ – Johnson} & 3,000 \\ \text{Interest on capital} & & \text{5%} \\ \text{Interest on drawings} & & \text{10%} \\ Profit & & N6,000\end{array}\)
What is Johnson’s share of the profit?

Use the following information to answer the given question.
John and Johnson are in partnership, sharing profit and losses in the ratio 3 : 2. Other information are as follows:
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Capital} & \text{ – John} & N20,000 \\ & \text{ – Johnson} & N10,000 \\ Drawings & \text{ – John} & 2,000 \\ & \text{ – Johnson} & 3,000 \\ \text{Interest on capital} & & \text{5%} \\ \text{Interest on drawings} & & \text{10%} \\ Profit & & N6,000\end{array}\)
What is John’s share of the profit?

Use the following information to answer the given question.
John and Johnson are in partnership, sharing profit and losses in the ratio 3 : 2. Other information are as follows:
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Capital} & \text{ – John} & N20,000 \\ & \text{ – Johnson} & N10,000 \\ Drawings & \text{ – John} & 2,000 \\ & \text{ – Johnson} & 3,000 \\ \text{Interest on capital} & & \text{5%} \\ \text{Interest on drawings} & & \text{10%} \\ Profit & & N6,000\end{array}\)
Interest on John’s drawings is

Use the following information to answer the given question.
John and Johnson are in partnership, sharing profit and losses in the ratio 3 : 2. Other information are as follows:
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Capital} & \text{ – John} & N20,000 \\ & \text{ – Johnson} & N10,000 \\ Drawings & \text{ – John} & 2,000 \\ & \text{ – Johnson} & 3,000 \\ \text{Interest on capital} & & \text{5%} \\ \text{Interest on drawings} & & \text{10%} \\ Profit & & N6,000\end{array}\)
The interest on Johnson’s capital is

Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{10,000 ordinary shares of N1 each} & N10,000\\ \text{5,000 5% preference shares of N1 each} & N5,000 \\ \text{Profit and loss account} & N8,000 \\ \text{8% debenture} & 10,000 \\ creditors & 3,000 \\ \text{Bank overdraft} & 2,000 \\ \text{Plants and machinery} & 10,000 \\ \text{Plant and machinery} & 10,000 \\ \text{Furniture and fittings} & 8,000 \\ stock & 8,000 \\ debtors & 5,000 \end{array}\)
What is the total of current assets?

Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{10,000 ordinary shares of N1 each} & N10,000\\ \text{5,000 5% preference shares of N1 each} & N5,000 \\ \text{Profit and loss account} & N8,000 \\ \text{8% debenture} & 10,000 \\ creditors & 3,000 \\ \text{Bank overdraft} & 2,000 \\ \text{Plants and machinery} & 10,000 \\ \text{Plant and machinery} & 10,000 \\ \text{Furniture and fittings} & 8,000 \\ stock & 8,000 \\ debtors & 5,000 \end{array}\)
What is the value of current liability?

Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{10,000 ordinary shares of N1 each} & N10,000\\ \text{5,000 5% preference shares of N1 each} & N5,000 \\ \text{Profit and loss account} & N8,000 \\ \text{8% debenture} & 10,000 \\ creditors & 3,000 \\ \text{Bank overdraft} & 2,000 \\ \text{Plants and machinery} & 10,000 \\ \text{Plant and machinery} & 10,000 \\ \text{Furniture and fittings} & 8,000 \\ stock & 8,000 \\ debtors & 5,000 \end{array}\)
What is the total amount of fixed assets?

Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{10,000 ordinary shares of N1 each} & N10,000\\ \text{5,000 5% preference shares of N1 each} & N5,000 \\ \text{Profit and loss account} & N8,000 \\ \text{8% debenture} & 10,000 \\ creditors & 3,000 \\ \text{Bank overdraft} & 2,000 \\ \text{Plants and machinery} & 10,000 \\ \text{Plant and machinery} & 10,000 \\ \text{Furniture and fittings} & 8,000 \\ stock & 8,000 \\ debtors & 5,000 \end{array}\)
What is the total value of long term liability?

Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{10,000 ordinary shares of N1 each} & N10,000\\ \text{5,000 5% preference shares of N1 each} & N5,000 \\ \text{Profit and loss account} & N8,000 \\ \text{8% debenture} & 10,000 \\ creditors & 3,000 \\ \text{Bank overdraft} & 2,000 \\ \text{Plants and machinery} & 10,000 \\ \text{Plant and machinery} & 10,000 \\ \text{Furniture and fittings} & 8,000 \\ stock & 8,000 \\ debtors & 5,000 \end{array}\)
What is the value of shareholder’s equity?

Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{10,000 ordinary shares of N1 each} & N10,000\\ \text{5,000 5% preference shares of N1 each} & N5,000 \\ \text{Profit and loss account} & N8,000 \\ \text{8% debenture} & 10,000 \\ creditors & 3,000 \\ \text{Bank overdraft} & 2,000 \\ \text{Plants and machinery} & 10,000 \\ \text{Plant and machinery} & 10,000 \\ \text{Furniture and fittings} & 8,000 \\ stock & 8,000 \\ debtors & 5,000 \end{array}\)
What is the amount share capital?