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

1

a. Ade, a trader had the following balances in the creditors ledger on October 31, 2020.
 

  GH⊄
Kristy 4200
Erica 8700

 

b. Ade, a trader had the following balances in the creditors ledger on October 31, 2020.
 

  GH⊄
Kristy 4200
Erica 8700

The following transactions took place in November 2020:

November   GH⊄
4 Goods bought from Kofi 17400
4 Returned goods to Erica 1500
10 Goods returned to Kofi 900
16 Goods bought from Mary 10500
21 Goods bought from Kofi 14100
23 Payment to Kristy after deducting discount of GH⊄ 300 3900
27 Payment to Erica after deducting discount of GH⊄ 600 6600

All purchases were on credit while all payments made through the bank

You are required to prepare:


The individual creditors account

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2

a. Omuga District Council made the following payments for 2020.
 

Heads Particulars Amount (D)
20011 Construction of market stalls 100,000
20021 Maintenance of roads 30,000
20031 Construction of health centre 120,000
20041 Repair of vehicle 10,000
20051 Sinking of borehole 80,000
20061 Lubricants 20,000
20071 Purchase of ambulance 60,000
20081 Electricity bills 15,000
20091 Office equipment and machines 20,000
20101 Yellow fever vaccine 12,000
20111 Construction of laboratory 130,000
20121 Servicing of generator 5,000
20141 Traveling expenses 10,000
20161 Stationery 5,000
20131 Purchase of hospital equipment 90,000
20151 Purchase of generator 40,000
20171 Purchase of water treatment plant 110,000
20181 Drugs for health centre 30,000
20191 Purchase of office furniture 80,000
20201 Environmental sanitation 40,000
20221 Staff benefit 20,000
20211 Construction of day care centre 110,000
20231 Construction of toilets 60,000
20241 Telephone expenses 12,000
20251 Provision of street lights 90,000
20261 Refuse disposal 30,000
20281 Salaries 100,000
20301 Hospitality expenses 30,000

You are required to prepare for the year ended 31st December 2020:


Statement of Capital Expenditure

b. Omuga District Council made the following payments for 2020.
 

Heads Particulars Amount (D)
20011 Construction of market stalls 100,000
20021 Maintenance of roads 30,000
20031 Construction of health centre 120,000
20041 Repair of vehicle 10,000
20051 Sinking of borehole 80,000
20061 Lubricants 20,000
20071 Purchase of ambulance 60,000
20081 Electricity bills 15,000
20091 Office equipment and machines 20,000
20101 Yellow fever vaccine 12,000
20111 Construction of laboratory 130,000
20121 Servicing of generator 5,000
20141 Traveling expenses 10,000
20161 Stationery 5,000
20131 Purchase of hospital equipment 90,000
20151 Purchase of generator 40,000
20171 Purchase of water treatment plant 110,000
20181 Drugs for health centre 30,000
20191 Purchase of office furniture 80,000
20201 Environmental sanitation 40,000
20221 Staff benefit 20,000
20211 Construction of day care centre 110,000
20231 Construction of toilets 60,000
20241 Telephone expenses 12,000
20251 Provision of street lights 90,000
20261 Refuse disposal 30,000
20281 Salaries 100,000
20301 Hospitality expenses 30,000

You are required to prepare for the year ended 31st December 2020:


Statement of Revenue Expenditure

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3

a. The authorized and issued share capital of Ozideli Limited comprised 400,000 ordinary shares of Le 1 each and 100,000 8% preference shares of Le 1 each. The trial balance at the end of the year was as follows:

Trial Balance as at 31st December 2018

  Dr Cr
  Le Le
Sales   1,500,000
Purchases 1,000,000  
General expenses 280,000  
Debenture interest 8,400  
7% Debentures   120,000
Ordinary share capital   400,000
8% Peference share capital   100,000
Plant and machinery at cost 160,000  
Motor vehicle at cost 70,000  
Profit and loss account (31/12/17)   8,600
Creditors   172,400
Debtors 500,000  
General reserve   10,000
Provision for depreciation:    
Plant and Machinery;   20,000
Motor vehicle   10,000
Bank 22,600  
Stock (31/12/17) 300,000  
  2,341,000 2,341,000

Additional information:
(i) Stock on hand at 31/12/2018 was Le 400,000;
(ii) The directors were to receive remuneration of Le 70,000;
(iii) Depreciation is to be calculated on plant and machinery at Le 32,000 and motor vehicle at Le 14,000;
(iv) The directors decided to transfer Le 12,000 to general reserve;
(v) Preference dividend for 2018 will be paid on 10/01/2019.

You are required to prepare:


Trading, Profit and Loss and Appropriation Account for the year ended 31st December 2018;

b. The authorized and issued share capital of Ozideli Limited comprised 400,000 ordinary shares of Le 1 each and 100,000 8% preference shares of Le 1 each. The trial balance at the end of the year was as follows:

Trial Balance as at 31st December 2018

  Dr Cr
  Le Le
Sales   1,500,000
Purchases 1,000,000  
General expenses 280,000  
Debenture interest 8,400  
7% Debentures   120,000
Ordinary share capital   400,000
8% Peference share capital   100,000
Plant and machinery at cost 160,000  
Motor vehicle at cost 70,000  
Profit and loss account (31/12/17)   8,600
Creditors   172,400
Debtors 500,000  
General reserve   10,000
Provision for depreciation:    
Plant and Machinery;   20,000
Motor vehicle   10,000
Bank 22,600  
Stock (31/12/17) 300,000  
  2,341,000 2,341,000

Additional information:
(i) Stock on hand at 31/12/2018 was Le 400,000;
(ii) The directors were to receive remuneration of Le 70,000;
(iii) Depreciation is to be calculated on plant and machinery at Le 32,000 and motor vehicle at Le 14,000;
(iv) The directors decided to transfer Le 12,000 to general reserve;
(v) Preference dividend for 2018 will be paid on 10/01/2019.

You are required to prepare:


Balance sheet as at that date

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4

a. The summary of the Receipts and Payments of the Adamfo Social Club for the year ended 31st December 2019 is as follows:
 

  $
Receipts:  
Subscriptions 4000
Sale of competition tickets 800
Donations 300
Refund of rent 1000
Payments:  
Rent 3000
Honorarium to speaker 2200
Secretarial expenses 200
Donations to charity 60
Competition prizes 600
Stationery and printing 320

Additional information:

  01/01/19 31/12/19
  $ $
Equipment at valuation 1950 1500
Subscriptions:    
Arrears 120 170
Advance 30 60
Owing to suppliers of competition prizes 90 120
Stock of competition prizes 70 80

You are required to prepare for the club and for the year ended 31st December 2019:


Subscription Account

b. The summary of the Receipts and Payments of the Adamfo Social Club for the year ended 31st December 2019 is as follows:
 

  $
Receipts:  
Subscriptions 4000
Sale of competition tickets 800
Donations 300
Refund of rent 1000
Payments:  
Rent 3000
Honorarium to speaker 2200
Secretarial expenses 200
Donations to charity 60
Competition prizes 600
Stationery and printing 320

Additional information:

  01/01/19 31/12/19
  $ $
Equipment at valuation 1950 1500
Subscriptions:    
Arrears 120 170
Advance 30 60
Owing to suppliers of competition prizes 90 120
Stock of competition prizes 70 80

You are required to prepare for the club and for the year ended 31st December 2019:


Competition Prizes Suppliers Account

c. The summary of the Receipts and Payments of the Adamfo Social Club for the year ended 31st December 2019 is as follows:
 

  $
Receipts:  
Subscriptions 4000
Sale of competition tickets 800
Donations 300
Refund of rent 1000
Payments:  
Rent 3000
Honorarium to speaker 2200
Secretarial expenses 200
Donations to charity 60
Competition prizes 600
Stationery and printing 320

Additional information:

  01/01/19 31/12/19
  $ $
Equipment at valuation 1950 1500
Subscriptions:    
Arreas 120 170
Advance 30 60
Owing to suppliers of competition prizes 90 120
Stock of competition prizes 70 80

You are required to prepare for the club and for the year ended 31st December 2019:


Competition Trading Account

d. The summary of the Receipts and Payments of the Adamfo Social Club for the year ended 31st December 2019 is as follows:
 

  $
Receipts:  
Subscriptions 4000
Sale of competition tickets 800
Donations 300
Refund of rent 1000
Payments:  
Rent 3000
Honorarium to speaker 2200
Secretarial expenses 200
Donations to charity 60
Competition prizes 600
Stationery and printing 320

Additional information:

  01/01/19 31/12/19
  $ $
Equipment at valuation 1950 1500
Subscriptions:    
Arreas 120 170
Advance 30 60
Owing to suppliers of competition prizes 90 120
Stock of competition prizes 70 80

You are required to prepare for the club and for the year ended 31st December 2019:


Income and Expenditure Account

 

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5

a. The cash book of Dupe Enterprises showed an overdrawn balance of #216,126 and her bank statement also showed #905,625 overdrawn. On 31/12/2016, a detailed examination of the records showed the following differences:

(i) A cheque drawn for #697,550 had been entered in the cash book as #365,050.

(ii) A standing order of #420,000 and bank charges of #8,750 entered in the bank statement has not been recorded in the cash book.

(iii) Bank lodgment of #1,922,375 on 27th December 2016 has not been credited by the bank.

(iv) Dividend received of #315,000 had been recorded in the bank but not entered in the cash book.

(v) Cheques paid to suppliers totalling #1,165,500 has not been presented for payment.

(vi) A cheque for #700,000 received from Tunde was dishonoured by the banki but no entry had been made in the cash book.

(vii) A cheque of #256,813 received from a customer was entered as a payment in the cash book.

(viii) A cheque for #350,000 recorded in Dupe Enterprises cash book had been credited by the bank to Dudu Enterprises’ account.

(ix) An amount of #1,050,000 received from customer was paid directly to Dupe Enterprises account but no entry was made in the cash book.

You are required to prepare:


Dupe Enterprises Adjusted Cash Book

b. The cash book of Dupe Enterprises showed an overdrawn balance of #216,126 and her bank statement also showed #905,625 overdrawn. On 31/12/2016, a detailed examination of the records showed the following differences:

(i) A cheque drawn for #697,550 had been entered in the cash book as #365,050.

(ii) A standing order of #420,000 and bank charges of #8,750 entered in the bank statement has not been recorded in the cash book.

(iii) Bank lodgment of #1,922,375 on 27th December 2016 has not been credited by the bank.

(iv) Dividend received of #315,000 had been recorded in the bank but not entered in the cash book.

(v) Cheques paid to suppliers totalling #1,165,500 has not been presented for payment.

(vi) A cheque for #700,000 received from Tunde was dishonoured by the banki but no entry had been made in the cash book.

(vii) A cheque of #256,813 received from a customer was entered as a payment in the cash book.

(viii) A cheque for #350,000 recorded in Dupe Enterprises cash book had been credited by the bank to Dudu Enterprises’ account.

(ix) An amount of #1,050,000 received from customer was paid directly to Dupe Enterprises account but no entry was made in the cash book.

You are required to prepare:


Bank Reconciliation Statement as at 31st December 2016

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6

a. List three accounts prepared by the head office for the branch

b. Explain two methods of accounting for goods sent to branch

c. State four reasons for preparing departmental accounts

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7

a i. Explain the following terms:


Accumulated Fund

a ii. Explain the following terms:


Statement of Affairs

b. List five sources of income for a not-for-making organization

c. State three differences between Receipts and Payments Account and Income and Expenditure Account

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8

a. What is goodwill?

b. List four items of recurrent expenditure for a local government

c. Explain the three types of inventory in manufacturing account

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9

a. Identify three books of account from which entries are made into control accounts

b. State two uses of control accounts

c i. List four items each which would be recorded on the debit side of:


-Purchases Ledger Control Account

c ii. List four items each which would be recorded on the debit side of:


– Sales Ledger Control Account

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10

Items shown in the balance sheet as asset includes

  • A. debit balance on drawings account
  • B. debit balance on a customer's account
  • C. credit balance on the capital's account
  • D. credit balance on a supplier's account
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11

Subscription in advance is treated in the balance sheet under

  • A. long-term liabilities
  • B. current liabilities
  • C. accumulated fund
  • D. current assets
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12

A set of rules and procedures guiding the operations of a partnership is called partnership

  • A. code
  • B. business
  • C. seal
  • D. deed
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13

Use the following information to answer below

  GH⊄
Sales 200000
Purchase 170000
Opening stock 40000
Closing stock 50000

 


Stock turnover ratio is

  • A. 3.78 times
  • B. 3.56 times
  • C. 4 times
  • D. 3.2 times
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14

Use the following information to answer below

  GH⊄
Sales 200000
Purchase 170000
Opening stock 40000
Closing stock 50000

 


The gross profit percentage is

  • A. 10%
  • B. 20%
  • C. 25%
  • D. 15%
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15

Use the following information to answeer questions below

Kako Ltd bought a machine for D 1,200,000 on 1st January 2018. Depreciation was provided annually at a rate of 10% using the diminishing balance method. The machine was sold for D 880,000 on 31st December 2021.
 


The profit or loss on disposal of the machine was

  • A. D 280,000 profit
  • B. D 87,480 loss
  • C. D 320,000 loss
  • D. D 92,680 profit
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16

Use the following information to answeer questions below

Kako Ltd bought a machine for D 1,200,000 on 1st January 2018. Depreciation was provided annually at a rate of 10% using the diminishing balance method. The machine was sold for D 880,000 on 31st December 2021.
 


The net book value of the machine in the balance sheet as at 31st December 2020 was

  • A. D 874,800
  • B. D 972,000
  • C. D 1,080,000
  • D. D 787,320
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17

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Kako Ltd bought a machine for D 1,200,000 on 1st January 2018. Depreciation was provided annually at a rate of 10% using the diminishing balance method. The machine was sold for D 880,000 on 31st December 2021.
 


The accumulated depreciation as at the date of disposal was

  • A. D 480,000
  • B. D 325,200
  • C. D 320,000
  • D. D 412,680
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18

One of the items on the debit side of sales ledger control account is

  • A. bad debt
  • B. returns inwards
  • C. bills dishonored by debtors
  • D. bills accepted by debtors
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19

Use the following information to answer questions below

Trading Account of Umeh Enterprises for the year ended 31st December 2019

  GH⊄   GH⊄
Opening stock 10000 Sales 200000
Purchases 120000 Less: (4000)
  130000   196000
Closing stock (22800)    
Cost of goods sold —–    
Gross profit ——    
  196000   196000

 


The GH⊄ 4,000 on the credit side is

  • A. carriage outwards
  • B. carriage inwards
  • C. returns outwards
  • D. returns inwards
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Use the following information to answer questions below

Trading Account of Umeh Enterprises for the year ended 31st December 2019

  GH⊄   GH⊄
Opening stock 10000 Sales 200000
Purchases 120000 Less: (4000)
  130000   196000
Closing stock (22800)    
Cost of goods sold —–    
Gross profit ——    
  196000   196000

 


The gross profit is

  • A. GH⊄ 88,800
  • B. GH⊄ 43,200
  • C. GH⊄ 152,800
  • D. GH⊄ 107,200
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Use the following information to answer questions below

Trading Account of Umeh Enterprises for the year ended 31st December 2019

  GH⊄   GH⊄
Opening stock 10000 Sales 200000
Purchases 120000 Less: (4000)
  130000   196000
Closing stock (22800)    
Cost of goods sold —–    
Gross profit ——    
  196000   196000

 


The cost of goods sold is

  • A. GH⊄ 152,800
  • B. GH⊄ 107,200
  • C. GH⊄ 43,200
  • D. GH⊄ 88,800
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