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

2479

Where partnership is converted into a limited liability company, current account balances of partners are transferred to a

  • A. realization account
  • B. savings account
  • C. share capital account
  • D. capital account
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2480

The profit of a branch is usually credited to the

  • A. adjustment account
  • B. head office sales
  • C. head office goods account
  • D. head office current account
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2481

In the absence of a partnership deed, the act stipulates that

  • A. an amount should be fixed as salary for partners
  • B. interest on partners loan should be 25%
  • C. interest should not be allowed on partners drawings
  • D. profits and losses should not be shared equally
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2482

Hussaina Enterprises sent goods worth #800,000 at cost plus mark-up of 20% to its branch

Determine the profit on the goods sent to the branch at profit margin of 25% mark-up

  • A. #150,000
  • B. #160,000
  • C. #170,000
  • D. #180,000
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2483

Hussaina Enterprises sent goods worth #800,000 at cost plus mark-up of 20% to its branch

What is the cost price of the goods sent to the branch

  • A. #600,000
  • B. #620,000
  • C. #640,000
  • D. #700,000
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2484

If goods are sent to to branch at 25% on cost, what will be the cost of goods sent to the branch at a selling price of #100,000?

  • A. #130,000
  • B. #125,000
  • C. #80,000
  • D. #75,000
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2485

In a departmental account, the expenses to be apportioned on the basis of turnover is

  • A. carriage inwards
  • B. returns outwards
  • C. discount recieved
  • D. carriage outwards
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2486

In a departmental account, where no basis of apportionment exist, apportionment is

  • A. on profit basis
  • B. according to employee decision
  • C. according to material available
  • D. on equal basis
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2487

Given:

Sales #180,000
Stock 1/1 # 25,000
Purchases #110,000
Sales returns # 1000
Purchases returns # 1,500
Gross profit # 58,000

Determine the value of stock as at 31st December

  • A. #8000
  • B. #9,500
  • C. #12,500
  • D. #15,500
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2488

Social Club Subscription (Extract)

31/12/2009 Subscription accrued #18,900
Subscription received in advance #16,400
Subscription received during
the year 2009 #38,570

What is the amount of subscription to be shown as liability in the balance sheet as at December 2009

  • A. #14,200
  • B. #16,400
  • C. #18,900
  • D. #20,500
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2489

Social Club Subscription (Extract)

31/12/2009 Subscription accrued #18,900
Subscription received in advance #16,400
Subscription received during
the year 2009 #38,570

Determine the amount of subscription for the year

  • A. #57,470
  • B. #41,070
  • C. #40,210
  • D. #35,300
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2490

Subscription in arrears is treated in the balance sheet of a club as

  • A. current asset
  • B. current liability
  • C. fixed asset
  • D. intangible asset
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2491

The value of the sales ledger control account is derived from the summation of

  • A. the total debtors' account
  • B. the total creditors' account
  • C. all day books
  • D. both the debtors'and creditors' accounts
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2492

A book of account that possesses the features of both day book and ledger is

  • A. sales day book
  • B. cash book
  • C. purchases day book
  • D. returns day book
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2493

The control account is used in facilitating

  • A. the location of errors in the various accounts
  • B. up to date bank transactions
  • C. the payment of debts and liabilities of the firm
  • D. assets distribution with respect to income
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2494

2/3 Purchases 900 books at #1,000 each
4/3 Purchases 590 books at # 950 each
15/3 Sales 300 books at #900 each

Calculate the cost of goods available for sale using LIFO

  • A. #801,000
  • B. #1,100,500
  • C. #1,160,500
  • D. #1,175,500
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2495

2/3 Purchases 900 books at #1,000 each
4/3 Purchases 590 books at # 950 each
15/3 Sales 300 books at #900 each

Determine the cost of goods sold using FIFO

  • A. #285,000
  • B. #300,000
  • C. #570,000
  • D. #600,000
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2496

The excess of sales over cost of goods sold is

  • A. gross sales
  • B. gross profit
  • C. net profit
  • D. net sales
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2497

Balance sheet (Extract)

Creditors #7,940
Prepaid expenses # 290
Accrual expenses # 323
Stock #4,500
Cash balance #4,956
Debtors # 905

Determine the current liabilities

  • A. #8,553
  • B. #8,263
  • C. #7,940
  • D. #1,228
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2498

Balance sheet (Extract)

Creditors #7,940
Prepaid expenses # 290
Accrual expenses # 323
Stock #4,500
Cash balance #4,956
Debtors # 905

The value of the current assets will be

  • A. #10,361
  • B. #10,651
  • C. #17,396
  • D. #17,848
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2499

If machine X cost #600,000 with anticipated life span of five years and estimated scrap value of #50,000, using straight line method; depreciation charged for two years will be

  • A. #700,000
  • B. #240,000
  • C. #220,000
  • D. #202,000
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