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

148

Which of the following is charged to trading account?

  • A. rent
  • B. discount allowed
  • C. carriage inwards
  • D. carriage outwards
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149

The short term solvency of a company is determined with ——- ratio

  • A. acid test
  • B. gross profit margin
  • C. debt to equity
  • D. current
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150

The assumption that a business will continue to exist into the foreseeanle future is recognized by a concept called

  • A. matching
  • B. business entity
  • C. going concern
  • D. historical cost
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151

Shares are said to be authorized when they are

  • A. paid -up
  • B. called up
  • C. offered for sale
  • D. subscribed
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152

Which of the following is found on the credit side of a profit and loss account?

  • A. advertising
  • B. dividend received
  • C. wages and salaries
  • D. bank charges
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153

Current assets are shown in the balance sheet in order of performance as

  • A. debtors, stock, bank and cash
  • B. stock, debtors, bank and cash
  • C. stock, bank, debtors and cash
  • D. debtors, stock, cash and bank
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154
 

Manufacturing wages

42,000

Factory rent

880

Raw materials: Stock 1/1/16

1,000

Purchases

16,000

Stock 31/12/16

1,400

Depreciation of Plants and Machinery

800

Royalties

300

Indirect wages

18,000

General indirect expenses

620

What is the value of the indirect manufacturing cost?

  • A. ₦57,900
  • B. ₦18,200
  • C. ₦20,300
  • D. ₦23,000
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155
 

Manufacturing wages

42000

Factory rent

880

Raw materials: Stock 1/1/16

1000

Purchases

16000

Stock 31/12/16

1400

Depreciation of Plants and Machinery

800

Royalties

300

Indirect wages

18,000

General indirect expenses

620

The prime cost is

  • A. ₦57,900
  • B. ₦42,000
  • C. ₦45,000
  • D. ₦78,200
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156
 

Manufacturing wages

42,000

Factory rent

880

Raw materials: Stock 1/1/16

1,000

Purchases

16,000

Stock 31/12/16

1,400

Depreciation of Plants and Machinery

800

Royalties

300

Indirect wages

18,000

General indirect expenses

620

Calculate the cost of raw materials consumed

  • A. ₦15,600
  • B. ₦17,000
  • C. ₦42,000
  • D. ₦20,300
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157

The document which is legal charter of a company that defines the limits of a company’s field of operation is known as

  • A. articles of association
  • B. equity share certificate
  • C. prospectus
  • D. memorandum of association
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158

Larry Limited has 4,000,000 ordinary shares of 50k each and 150,000 5% prefrence shares of ₦1 each fully paid.
 

 

Net profit for the year

90,000

Interim dividends paid:

 

Ordinary shares

25,000

Profit and loss appropriation b/f

10,000

Goodwill written off

1,000

At the end of the period, what is the balance of the profit and loss appropriation account?

  • A. ₦66,5000
  • B. ₦90,000
  • C. ₦100,000
  • D. ₦74,000
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159

Larry Limited has 4,000,000 ordinary shares of 50k each and 150,000 5% prefrence shares of ₦1 each fully paid.
 

 

Net profit for the year

90,000

Interim dividends paid:

 

Ordinary shares

25,000

Profit and loss appropriation b/f

10,000

Goodwill written off

1,000

The amount of preference shares dividends payable at the end of the year is

  • A. ₦10,000
  • B. ₦25,000
  • C. ₦7,500
  • D. ₦20,000
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160

When the goods are sold on credit to a buyer, the account receivable account will be

  • A. debit and credit
  • B. contra entry
  • C. debited
  • D. credited
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161

The document issued by a revenue collector as evidence of payment to a government ministry is a

  • A. receipt voucher card
  • B. stores receipt voucher
  • C. treasury receipt
  • D. payment voucher
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162

Profit expressed in relation to cost of goods sold is

  • A. turnover
  • B. cost price
  • C. margin
  • D. mark -up
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163

Which of the following is used in the public sector to monitor or control government expenditure?

  • A. sales day book
  • B. cash book
  • C. cheque
  • D. vote book
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164

The accounting system in which only one aspect of transaction is recorded is

  • A. single entry
  • B. single column cash book
  • C. original entry
  • D. double entry
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165

Danladi Bako’s Statement of Affairs as at 30/06/17
 

   

Capital ?? Fixtures and fittings 4,000
    Stock 20,500
    Sundry debtors 40,000

Creditors

18,000 Bank ??
  78650   78650

What is the value of Dalandi Bako’s capital?

  • A. ₦60,150
  • B. ₦78,650
  • C. ₦50,160
  • D. ₦60,650
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166

Danladi Bako’s Statement of Affairs as at 30/06/17

 

   

Capital ?? Fixtures and fittings 4,000
    Stock 20,500
    Sundry debtors 40,000

Creditors

18,000 Bank ??
  78,650   78,650

What is his bank balance as at 30/06/17?

  • A. ₦14,150
  • B. ₦18,500
  • C. ₦15,300
  • D. ₦65,150
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167

Which of the following concepts recognizes the principle of double entry?

  • A. business entity
  • B. accrual
  • C. going concern
  • D. dual aspect
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168

Another name for control accounts is

  • A. total account
  • B. purchases ledger
  • C. creditors' account
  • D. debtors' account
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