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1

Use the following information to answer the given question
MANUFACTURING AND TRADING ACCOUNTS
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Opening raw material} & 10,000 & \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 \\ purchases & 60,000 \\ & \overline{70,000} & & \\ \text{Less: Closing raw material} & 8,000 & & \\ & \overline{62,000} & & \\ \text{Direct labour} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Direct expenses} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Factory overhead} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{114,000} & & \overline{114,000} \\ & & & \text{_______} \\ \text{Stock b/d} & \overline{10,000} & sales & X \\ Purchases & X & \text{Less sales returns} & 5,000 \\ \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 & & \\ & \overline{144,000} & & \\ \text{Stock c/d} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{132,000} & & \\ \text{Gross profit 20% on sales } & \text{_______} & & \text{_______}\\ & X & & X \end{array}\)
What is the gross profit?

  • A. N33,000
  • B. N28,800
  • C. N28,500
  • D. N26,400
  • E. N22,800
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Use the following information to answer the given question
MANUFACTURING AND TRADING ACCOUNTS
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Opening raw material} & 10,000 & \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 \\ purchases & 60,000 \\ & \overline{70,000} & & \\ \text{Less: Closing raw material} & 8,000 & & \\ & \overline{62,000} & & \\ \text{Direct labour} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Direct expenses} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Factory overhead} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{114,000} & & \overline{114,000} \\ & & & \text{_______} \\ \text{Stock b/d} & \overline{10,000} & sales & X \\ Purchases & X & \text{Less sales returns} & 5,000 \\ \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 & & \\ & \overline{144,000} & & \\ \text{Stock c/d} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{132,000} & & \\ \text{Gross profit 20% on sales } & \text{_______} & & \text{_______}\\ & X & & X \end{array}\)
What is the average stock of finished goods?

  • A. N8,000
  • B. n9,000
  • C. N10,000
  • D. N11,000
  • E. N12,000
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3

Use the following information to answer the given question
MANUFACTURING AND TRADING ACCOUNTS
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Opening raw material} & 10,000 & \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 \\ purchases & 60,000 \\ & \overline{70,000} & & \\ \text{Less: Closing raw material} & 8,000 & & \\ & \overline{62,000} & & \\ \text{Direct labour} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Direct expenses} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Factory overhead} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{114,000} & & \overline{114,000} \\ & & & \text{_______} \\ \text{Stock b/d} & \overline{10,000} & sales & X \\ Purchases & X & \text{Less sales returns} & 5,000 \\ \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 & & \\ & \overline{144,000} & & \\ \text{Stock c/d} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{132,000} & & \\ \text{Gross profit 20% on sales } & \text{_______} & & \text{_______}\\ & X & & X \end{array}\)
What is the net sales for the period?

  • A. N175,000
  • B. N170,000
  • C. N165,00
  • D. N132,000
  • E. N144,00
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4

Use the following information to answer the given question
MANUFACTURING AND TRADING ACCOUNTS
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Opening raw material} & 10,000 & \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 \\ purchases & 60,000 \\ & \overline{70,000} & & \\ \text{Less: Closing raw material} & 8,000 & & \\ & \overline{62,000} & & \\ \text{Direct labour} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Direct expenses} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Factory overhead} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{114,000} & & \overline{114,000} \\ & & & \text{_______} \\ \text{Stock b/d} & \overline{10,000} & sales & X \\ Purchases & X & \text{Less sales returns} & 5,000 \\ \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 & & \\ & \overline{144,000} & & \\ \text{Stock c/d} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{132,000} & & \\ \text{Gross profit 20% on sales } & \text{_______} & & \text{_______}\\ & X & & X \end{array}\)
What is the cost finished goods purchased?

  • A. N60,000
  • B. N50,000
  • C. N140,000
  • D. N30,000
  • E. N20,000
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5

Use the following information to answer the given question
MANUFACTURING AND TRADING ACCOUNTS
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Opening raw material} & 10,000 & \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 \\ purchases & 60,000 \\ & \overline{70,000} & & \\ \text{Less: Closing raw material} & 8,000 & & \\ & \overline{62,000} & & \\ \text{Direct labour} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Direct expenses} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Factory overhead} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{114,000} & & \overline{114,000} \\ & & & \text{_______} \\ \text{Stock b/d} & \overline{10,000} & sales & X \\ Purchases & X & \text{Less sales returns} & 5,000 \\ \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 & & \\ & \overline{144,000} & & \\ \text{Stock c/d} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{132,000} & & \\ \text{Gross profit 20% on sales } & \text{_______} & & \text{_______}\\ & X & & X \end{array}\)
What is the factory cost of production?

  • A. N144,000
  • B. N102,000
  • C. N78,000
  • D. N102,000
  • E. N114,000
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6

Use the following information to answer the given question
MANUFACTURING AND TRADING ACCOUNTS
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Opening raw material} & 10,000 & \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 \\ purchases & 60,000 \\ & \overline{70,000} & & \\ \text{Less: Closing raw material} & 8,000 & & \\ & \overline{62,000} & & \\ \text{Direct labour} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Direct expenses} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Factory overhead} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{114,000} & & \overline{114,000} \\ & & & \text{_______} \\ \text{Stock b/d} & \overline{10,000} & sales & X \\ Purchases & X & \text{Less sales returns} & 5,000 \\ \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 & & \\ & \overline{144,000} & & \\ \text{Stock c/d} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{132,000} & & \\ \text{Gross profit 20% on sales } & \text{_______} & & \text{_______}\\ & X & & X \end{array}\)
What is the prime cost?

  • A. N62,000
  • B. N70,000
  • C. N78,000
  • D. N102,000
  • E. N144,000
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7

Use the following information to answer the given question
MANUFACTURING AND TRADING ACCOUNTS
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & N & & N \\ \hline \text{Opening raw material} & 10,000 & \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 \\ purchases & 60,000 \\ & \overline{70,000} & & \\ \text{Less: Closing raw material} & 8,000 & & \\ & \overline{62,000} & & \\ \text{Direct labour} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Direct expenses} & 20,000 & & \\ \text{Factory overhead} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{114,000} & & \overline{114,000} \\ & & & \text{_______} \\ \text{Stock b/d} & \overline{10,000} & sales & X \\ Purchases & X & \text{Less sales returns} & 5,000 \\ \text{Manufacturing cost} & 114,000 & & \\ & \overline{144,000} & & \\ \text{Stock c/d} & 12,000 & & \\ & \overline{132,000} & & \\ \text{Gross profit 20% on sales } & \text{_______} & & \text{_______}\\ & X & & X \end{array}\)
What is the total of raw materials consumed?

  • A. N144,000
  • B. N144,000
  • C. N70,000
  • D. N62,000
  • E. N60,000
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8

Use the following information to answer the given question:
Issued capital……………..100,000
Ordinary shares…………….40,000
Preference shares…………..30,000
Reserves…………………..10,000
Debentures…………………60,000
Current……………………150,000
Fixed assets……………….90,000
Current assets……………..240,000
What is the percentage of equity to the total capital employed?

  • A. 42%
  • B. 12%
  • C. 56%
  • D. 59%
  • E. 63%
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9

Use the following information to answer the given question:
Issued capital……………..100,000
Ordinary shares…………….40,000
Preference shares…………..30,000
Reserves…………………..10,000
Debentures…………………60,000
Current……………………150,000
Fixed assets……………….90,000
Current assets……………..240,000
What is the working capital?

  • A. N90.00
  • B. N5.00
  • C. N40.00
  • D. N30.00
  • E. N2.00
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10

Use the following information to answer the given question:
Issued capital……………..100,000
Ordinary shares…………….40,000
Preference shares…………..30,000
Reserves…………………..10,000
Debentures…………………60,000
Current……………………150,000
Fixed assets……………….90,000
Current assets……………..240,000
What is the total of the loan capital of the business?

  • A. N10,000
  • B. N30,000
  • C. N40,000
  • D. N60,000
  • E. N70,000
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11

Use the following information to answer the given question:
Issued capital……………..100,000
Ordinary shares…………….40,000
Preference shares…………..30,000
Reserves…………………..10,000
Debentures…………………60,000
Current……………………150,000
Fixed assets……………….90,000
Current assets……………..240,000
What is the capital attributable to the equity shareholders?

  • A. N130,000
  • B. N140,000
  • C. N170,000
  • D. N180,000
  • E. n240,000
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12

Use the following information to answer the given question:
Issued capital……………..100,000
Ordinary shares…………….40,000
Preference shares…………..30,000
Reserves…………………..10,000
Debentures…………………60,000
Current……………………150,000
Fixed assets……………….90,000
Current assets……………..240,000
What is the total of Net Assets of the business?

  • A. N200,000
  • B. N180,000
  • C. N160,000
  • D. N150,000
  • E. N140,000
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13

Use the following information to answer the given question: SALES LEDGER CONTROL ACCOUNT
\(\begin{array}{c|c} 1986 & & N & 1986 & & N \\ \hline Jan. 1 & \text{Balance b/d} & 1,300 & Jan.1 & \text{Balance b/d} & 86 \\ 31 & sales & 7,630 & & bank & 6,555 \\ & \text{dishonoured cheques} & 250 & & discount& 345 \\ & \text{stopped cheques} & 100 & & returns & 130 \\ & \text{balance c/d} & 92 & & \text{Purchases ledger} & 360 \\ & & & & \text{balance c/d} & 1,896 \\ & & 9,372 & & & 9,372 \\ Feb. 1 & \text{balance b/d} & 1,896 & Feb.1 & \text{balance b/d} & 92 \end{array}\)
The balance of the provision for depreciation account is shown in the

  • A. trial balance as a debit
  • B. trial balance as a credit
  • C. balance sheet as a fixed asset
  • D. balance sheet as a ling term liability
  • E. balance sheet as a current liability
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14

Use the following information to answer the given question: SALES LEDGER CONTROL ACCOUNT
\(\begin{array}{c|c} 1986 & & N & 1986 & & N\\ \hline Jan. 1 & \text{Balance b/d} & 1,300 & Jan.1 & \text{Balance b/d} & 86 \\ 31 & sales & 7,630 & & bank & 6,555 \\ & \text{dishonoured cheques} & 250 & & discount& 345 \\ & \text{stopped cheques} & 100 & & returns & 130 \\ & \text{balance c/d} & 92 & & \text{Purchases ledger} & 360 \\ & & & & \text{balance c/d} & 1,896 \\ & & 9,372 & & & 9,372 \\ Feb. 1 & \text{balance b/d} & 1,896 & Feb.1 & \text{balance b/d} & 92 \end{array}\)
The items ‘Purchases ledger N360’ means i. cash purchases during the period ii. credit purchases during the period iii. trade debtors set off against debts on purchases

  • A. i
  • B. ii
  • C. iii
  • D. i and ii
  • E. ii and iii
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15

Use the following information to answer the given question: SALES LEDGER CONTROL ACCOUNT
\(\begin{array}{c|c} 1986 & & N & 1986 & & N \\ \hline Jan. 1 & \text{Balance b/d} & 1,300 & Jan.1 & \text{Balance b/d} & 86 \\ 31 & sales & 7,630 & & bank & 6,555 \\ & \text{dishonoured cheques} & 250 & & discount& 345 \\ & \text{stopped cheques} & 100 & & returns & 130 \\ & \text{balance c/d} & 92 & & \text{Purchases ledger} & 360 \\ & & & & \text{balance c/d} & 1,896 \\ & & 9,372 & & & 9,372 \\ Feb. 1 & \text{balance b/d} & 1,896 & Feb.1 & \text{balance b/d} & 92 \end{array}\)
The balance of N92 represents the i. amount necessary to balance the account ii. sum due to the customers iii. amount due from the customers

  • A. i
  • B. ii
  • C. iii
  • D. i and ii
  • E. i and iii
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16

Use the following information to answer the given question: SALES LEDGER CONTROL ACCOUNT
\(\begin{array}{c|c} 1986 & & N & 1986 & & N \\ \hline Jan. 1 & \text{Balance b/d} & 1,300 & Jan.1 & \text{Balance b/d} & 86 \\ 31 & sales & 7,630 & & bank & 6,555 \\ & \text{dishonoured cheques} & 250 & & discount& 345 \\ & \text{stopped cheques} & 100 & & returns & 130 \\ & \text{balance c/d} & 92 & & \text{Purchases ledger} & 360 \\ & & & & \text{balance c/d} & 1,896 \\ & & 9,372 & & & 9,372 \\ Feb. 1 & \text{balance b/d} & 1,896 & Feb.1 & \text{balance b/d} & 92 \end{array}\)
The sum of N6,555 described as ‘Bank’ represents

  • A. cash sales for the month, including discounts
  • B. cash sales for the month excluding discounts
  • C. receipts from trade debtors only
  • D. receipts from all the debtors of the business
  • E. takings from both cash and credit sales
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17

Use the following information to answer the given question: SALES LEDGER CONTROL ACCOUNT
\(\begin{array}{c|c} 1986 & & N & 1986 & & N \\ \hline Jan. 1 & \text{Balance b/d} & 1,300 & Jan.1 & \text{Balance b/d} & 86 \\ 31 & sales & 7,630 & & bank & 6,555 \\ & \text{dishonoured cheques} & 250 & & discount& 345 \\ & \text{stopped cheques} & 100 & & returns & 130 \\ & \text{balance c/d} & 92 & & \text{Purchases ledger} & 360 \\ & & & & \text{balance c/d} & 1,896 \\ & & 9,372 & & & 9,372 \\ Feb. 1 & \text{balance b/d} & 1,896 & Feb.1 & \text{balance b/d} & 92 \end{array}\)
The amount of N7,630 represents

  • A. total credit sales
  • B. total of all the debtors of the firm
  • C. the total sales for the month
  • D. cash sales only
  • E. the double entry for the total of the sales account
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18

Which of the following does not belong to the group?

  • A. a proprietor of a business
  • B. an entrepreneur
  • C. an investor
  • D. a debtor
  • E. a creeditor
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19

a subsidiary record is a book

  • A. found in the ledger
  • B. of subsidiary entries
  • C. of original entry
  • D. containing the final accounts
  • E. of final entry
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20

The term bad debt means

  • A. a debt written on bad receipts
  • B. debt owed by a bad person
  • C. debt that can not be collected
  • D. overcharge on a debtors account
  • E. debt paid with bad currency notes
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21

Factory cost consists of

  • A. direct material and factory overhead
  • B. direct labour and direct expenses
  • C. direct labour and factory overhead
  • D. direct6 materials, direct labour, direct expenses and factory overhead
  • E. direct expenses and factory overhead
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