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

2584

Total production cost- #360,000
Factory overhead cost- #56,000
Selling price per unit- # 120
Production volume 4000 units

What is the total manufacturing profit?

  • A. #64,000
  • B. #120,000
  • C. #360,000
  • D. #480,000
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2585

In manufacturing accounts, finance expenses are charged to the

  • A. departmental account
  • B. trading acount
  • C. profit and loss account
  • D. balance sheet
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2586

Which of the following is a debit item in the sales ledger control account

  • A. Cheque reciepts
  • B. Dishonoured cheques
  • C. Discount allowed
  • D. Bills recievable
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2587

Purchasers ledger control account can also be referred to as

  • A. sales day book
  • B. purchasers day book
  • C. creditors legder
  • D. debtors ledger
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2588

In sales ledger control account, returns inwards is usually

  • A. debited and debtors credited
  • B. credited and sales returns debited
  • C. debited and cash credited
  • D. credited and bank credited
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2589

The LIFO method has an advantage over FIFO in that stocks are valued at

  • A. previous prices
  • B. current prices
  • C. average rates
  • D. flat rates
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2590

1/5/07 Purchased 100 bags of milk at #10.00k each
3/5/07 Purchased 60 bags of milk at #11.50k each
15/5/07 Issued 85 bags of milk
15/5/07 Purchased 180 bags of milk at #12.80K each
22/5/07 Issued 145 bags of milk.

Using simple average method, calculate the value of stock after 22/5/07

  • A. #1,198.00
  • B. #1,218.38
  • C. #1,257.67
  • D. #1,408.00
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2591

1/5/07 Purchased 100 bags of milk at #10.00k each
3/5/07 Purchased 60 bags of milk at #11.50k each
15/5/07 Issued 85 bags of milk
15/5/07 Purchased 180 bags of milk at #12.80K each
22/5/07 Issued 145 bags of milk.

Using FIFO method, what would be the value of stock as at 9/5/07?

  • A. #862.50
  • B. #840.00
  • C. #806.25
  • D. #750.00
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2592

Which of the following is an item of special assets?

  • A. Fixed assets
  • B. Current assets
  • C. Trademark
  • D. Gratuity
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2593

At the end of a financial period, the trading
profit and loss account of a sole trader
shows a profit of #180,000. it is however
discovered that revenue of #15,000 is
recorded as expenses while expenses of
#4,000 is recorded as revenue.

The revenue to be added as an adjustment is

  • A. #34,000
  • B. #30,000
  • C. #15,000
  • D. #4,000
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2594

At the end of a financial period, the trading
profit and loss account of a sole trader
shows a profit of #180,000. it is however
discovered that revenue of #15,000 is
recorded as expenses while expenses of
#4,000 is recorded as revenue.

Determine the adjusted net profit

  • A. #210,000
  • B. #202,000
  • C. #195,000
  • D. #184,000
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2595

Given:
Cash book balance- #5000
Dishonored cheque- #1000
Direct credit – # 800
Direct debit – # 500

The adjusted cash book balance is

  • A. #6,300
  • B. #4,300
  • C. #3,700
  • D. #2,700
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2596

In a modern day banking system, cash transfer cannot be made where the transferor

  • A. has no sufficient cash with the bank
  • B. has no account with the bank
  • C. does not reside in the bank's country
  • D. does not possess the domestic currency
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2597

Cash can be drawn from the bank using

  • A. a bank teller
  • B. a credit card
  • C. a recharge card
  • D. ATM card
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2598

In a three-column cash book, dishonored cheques will be shown on the

  • A. bank column (debit)
  • B. bank column(credit)
  • C. cash column(debit)
  • D. cash column(credit)
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2599

Ibrahim, a micro business operator, sold 10 bags of sugar to Jide at a total cost of #12,000.
The record in Jide’s book would be to debit

  • A. purchases #12,000 and credit Ibrahim #12,000
  • B. purchases #12,000 and credit sugar account #12,000
  • C. Jide #12,000 and credit purchases
  • D. Ibrahim #12,000 and sugar account #12,000
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2600

Ibrahim, a micro business operator, sold 10 bags of sugar to Jide at a total cost of #12,000.
In the book of Ibrahim, the entry to record the transaction would be to debit

  • A. sugar account #12,000 and credit Jide #12,000
  • B. Jide #12,000 and credit sales account #12,000
  • C. Ibrahim #12,000 and credit Jide #12,000
  • D. sugar account #12,000 and credit Ibrahim #12,000
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2601

Akirika bought a motor van for his business by cash. The entries are to debit

  • A. motor van and credit Akirika
  • B. sales and credit Akrika
  • C. motor van and credit cash
  • D. cash and credit motor van
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2602

The capital of a sole trader can be increased by

  • A. debiting the capital account
  • B. crediting the capital account
  • C. debiting the cash account
  • D. crediting the cash account
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2603

The correct posting in a double entry system of account when there is an increase in double assets, expenses, capital or liabilities is to debit

  • A. capital and debit liabilities
  • B. liabilities and credit assets
  • C. assets and credit capital
  • D. capital and credit assets
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2604

An accountant must not only be interested in record keeping but also in

  • A. the application of professional competency
  • B. the accuracy of postings
  • C. the casting of financial figures
  • D. effective preparation of balance sheet
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