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

22

Mark-up on goods sent to branch are recorded in the books by crediting

  • A. stock adjustment account; debiting branch stock account
  • B. goods sent to branch accounts; debiting branch stock account
  • C. bank stock account; debiting stock adjustment account
  • D. branch stock account; credit cash account
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23

Payment for shares in installments is done by means of

  • A. calls
  • B. circulars
  • C. subscription
  • D. invitation
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24

The class of shares to which payment of dividend depends on profit is

  • A. forfeited shares
  • B. ordinary shares
  • C. bonus shares
  • D. preference shares
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25

Use the following information,
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & Le\\ \hline \text{Sales} & 183,400 \\ \text{Purchases} & 168000\\ \text{Opening stock} & 20,100\\ \text{Closing stock} & 48,800 \\ \text{Carriage outwards} & 2400\\ \text{Carriage inwards} & 5,000\\ \text{Returns inwards} & 10,000\\ \text{Expenses} & 15,000\\ \text{Returns outwards} & 8,000\end{array}\)
The cost of goods sold is

  • A. Le 185,100
  • B. Le 139,200
  • C. Le 136,200
  • D. Le 131,200
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26

Use the following information,
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & Le\\ \hline \text{Sales} & 183,400 \\ \text{Purchases} & 168000\\ \text{Opening stock} & 20,100\\ \text{Closing stock} & 48,800 \\ \text{Carriage outwards} & 2400\\ \text{Carriage inwards} & 5,000\\ \text{Returns inwards} & 10,000\\ \text{Expenses} & 15,000\\ \text{Returns outwards} & 8,000\end{array}\)
The net profit is

  • A. Le 42,200
  • B. Le 37,200
  • C. Le 32,200
  • D. Le 19,200
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27

Use the following information,
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & Le\\ \hline \text{Sales} & 183,400 \\ \text{Purchases} & 168000\\ \text{Opening stock} & 20,100\\ \text{Closing stock} & 48,800 \\ \text{Carriage outwards} & 2400\\ \text{Carriage inwards} & 5,000\\ \text{Returns inwards} & 10,000\\ \text{Expenses} & 15,000\\ \text{Returns outwards} & 8,000\end{array}\)
The gross profit is

  • A. Le 47,200
  • B. Le 42,200
  • C. Le 37,200
  • D. Le 19,800
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28

A cash payment of ₦85 to Regina was entered in the books as ₦58. The entries to correct the error are: debit

  • A. regina's account ₦27 : credit cash account ₦27
  • B. cash account ₦27 : credit Regina's account ₦27
  • C. Regina's account ₦143 : credit cash account ₦143
  • D. cash account ₦143 : credit Regina's account ₦143
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29

Which of the following terms is not used to describe the total amount stated in the memorandum of association approved by the registrar of companies?

  • A. authorized capital
  • B. registered capital
  • C. issued capital
  • D. norminal capital
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30

The purchase of furniture, an asset to the company was debited to purchases account. This is an error of

  • A. omission
  • B. original entry
  • C. principle
  • D. commission
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31

Which of the following is not an item in the appropriation account of a company?

  • A. general reserve
  • B. company tax
  • C. debenture interest
  • D. goodwill written off
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32

The difference between factory cost of goods produced and its market value is

  • A. interest
  • B. premium
  • C. manufacturing profit
  • D. manufacturing overhead
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33

Which of the following is not a debit item in partners appropriation account?

  • A. interest on capital
  • B. salary
  • C. share of profit
  • D. share of loss
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34

Use the following information
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & ₦\\ \hline\text{Opening capital} & 60,000\\ \text{Drawings} & 4,000\\ \text{Cost of sales} & 50,000\\ \text{General expenses} & 7,000 \\ \text{Mark-up} & \text{50%} \end{array}\)
Closing capital is

  • A. ₦81,000
  • B. ₦78,000
  • C. ₦74,000
  • D. ₦64,000
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35

Use the following information
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & ₦ \\\hline \text{Opening capital} & 60,000 \\ \text{Drawings} & 4,000\\ \text{Cost of sales} & 50,000\\ \text{General expenses} & 7,000 \\ \text{Mark-up} & \text{50%} \end{array}\)
Net profit is

  • A. ₦ 43,000
  • B. ₦25,000
  • C. ₦23,000
  • D. ₦18,000
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36

Which of the following is not a debit item in a partnership appropriation account?

  • A. capital
  • B. drawings
  • C. creditors
  • D. bank balance
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37

Which of the following is a debit entry in debtors control account?

  • A. credit sales
  • B. bad debts
  • C. returns inwards
  • D. discounts allowed
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38

Final accounts of a not-for-profit making organization is made up of

  • A. subscription accounts and income and expenditure accounts
  • B. subscriptions accounts and balance sheet
  • C. income and expenditure account and balance sheet
  • D. receipts snd payments account and income and expensiture account
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39

Tale LTd. has 100,000 ordinary shares of ₦1 each and 60,000 5% preference shares of ₦1 each. Both were fully paid as shown below,
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & ₦\\ \text{Profit and loss appropriation b/f} & 10,000\\ \text{Net profit for the year} & 6,000\\ \text{Proposed dividend on ordinary shares} & 4,000\\ \text{Interim dividend} & 6,000\\ \text{Goodwill written off} \\ 600\end{array}\)
The dividend payable to preference shareholders is

  • A. ₦9,000
  • B. ₦6,000
  • C. ₦3,000
  • D. ₦2,400
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40

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a computer?

  • A. large storage capacity
  • B. ver fast
  • C. highly accurate
  • D. highly diligent
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41

Tale LTd. has 100,000 ordinary shares of ₦1 each and 60,000 5% preference shares of ₦1 each. Both were fully paid as shown below,
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & ₦\\ \text{Profit and loss appropriation b/f} & 10,000\\ \text{Net profit for the year} & 6,000\\ \text{Proposed dividend on ordinary shares} & 4,000\\ \text{Interim dividend} & 6,000\\ \text{Goodwill written off} \\ 600\end{array}\)
The authorized capital of Tale Ltd is

  • A. ₦176,000
  • B. ₦166,000
  • C. ₦160,000
  • D. ₦16,000
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42

Tale LTd. has 100,000 ordinary shares of ₦1 each and 60,000 5% preference shares of ₦1 each. Both were fully paid as shown below,
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & ₦\\ \text{Profit and loss appropriation b/f} & 10,000\\ \text{Net profit for the year} & 6,000\\ \text{Proposed dividend on ordinary shares} & 4,000\\ \text{Interim dividend} & 6,000\\ \text{Goodwill written off} \\ 600\end{array}\)
The balance of the profit and loss appropriation account as at the end of the year was

  • A. ₦16,000
  • B. ₦10,000
  • C. ₦5,400
  • D. ₦1,400
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