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

1

Abdul paid off his indebtedness to John by cash. The accounting entries in Abdul’s books are: debt

  • A. cash account, credit John's account
  • B. cash account, credit debtors account
  • C. John's account, credit cash account
  • D. John's account, credit bank account
  • E. Abdul;s account, credit John's account
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2

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

  • A. N67,500
  • B. N65,500
  • C. N65,000
  • D. N63,000
  • E. N61,000
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3

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

  • A. N28,200
  • B. N23,200
  • C. N21,299
  • D. N19,200
  • E. N14,200
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4

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

  • A. N49,000
  • B. N45,800
  • C. N43,800
  • D. N41,800
  • E. N38,800
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5

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

  • A. N23,000
  • B. N21,000
  • C. N20,000
  • D. N19,000
  • E. N16,000
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6

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?

  • A. N23,000
  • B. N22,500
  • C. N20,000
  • D. N19,000
  • E. N16,000
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7

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?

  • A. N500
  • B. N300
  • C. N200
  • D. N150
  • E. N100
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8

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

  • A. N4,000 Dr
  • B. N3,800 Cr
  • C. N3,300Cr
  • D. N2,000 Cr
  • E. N18,000 Cr
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9

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

  • A. N3,300 Cr
  • B. N2,200 Cr
  • C. N1,200 Cr
  • D. N800 Dr
  • E. N500Dr
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10

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?

  • A. N6,000
  • B. N3,600
  • C. N3,000
  • D. N2,400
  • E. N2,000
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11

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?

  • A. N5,000
  • B. N3,600
  • C. N3,000
  • D. N2,400
  • E. N2000
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12

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

  • A. N500
  • B. N300
  • C. N200
  • D. N150
  • E. N100
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13

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

  • A. N3,000
  • B. N2,000
  • C. N1,500
  • D. N1,000
  • E. N500
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14

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?

  • A. N15,000
  • B. N13,000
  • C. N11,000
  • D. N8,000
  • E. N5,000
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15

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?

  • A. N13,000
  • B. N10,000
  • C. N5,000
  • D. N3,000
  • E. N2,000
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16

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?

  • A. N28,000
  • B. N21,000
  • C. N18,000
  • D. N13,000
  • E. N10,000
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17

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?

  • A. N33,000
  • B. N25,000
  • C. N25,000
  • D. N15,000
  • E. N10,000
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18

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?

  • A. N25,000
  • B. N23,000
  • C. N18,000
  • D. N15,000
  • E. N10,000
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19

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?

  • A. N33,000
  • B. N25,000
  • C. 23,000
  • D. N15,000
  • E. N10,000
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20

Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Rent paid 31/12/89} & N4,000\\ \text{Rent owing 1/1/89} & N500 \\ \text{Rent owing 31/12/89} & N300\end{array}\)
Rent for 1989 amounts to

  • A. N4,500
  • B. N4,300
  • C. N4,000
  • D. N3,800
  • E. N3,500
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21

Which of the following accounts is not kept by a local government?

  • A. departmental votes revenue account
  • B. departmental votes expenditure account
  • C. deposit account
  • D. advances account
  • E. profit and loss account
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