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Question 161
jamb 2019

A company goods sent to branch at invoiced price is ₦30,870 at cost plus 25%. The mark-up is

A₦20,000
B₦6,000
C₦6,174
D₦10,000
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Question 162
jamb 2019

One of the objective of maintaining the account of a branch at the head office is to

Ato access the performance of the branches
Bcheck the excesses of customers
Crecord charges in shareholdings
Drecord charges in liabilities
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Question 163
jamb 2019

The instrument isued by the Minister who authorized an officer to incure expenditure is a/an

Awarrant
Bbudget
Cimprest
Dconsolidated fund
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Question 164
jamb 2019

An officer that is charged with the responsibility of carrying out investigations on the book of accounts to show the true and fair view is

AMinistry of Finance
BAccountant General
CRevenue office
DAuditor General
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Question 165
jamb 2019

Which of the following cannot depreciate?

Aplant and machinery
Bmotor van
Cpremises
Dland
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Question 166
jamb 2019

Which of the following is not charged to the manufacturing account?

ADirect expenses
BFactory wages
CDistribution expenses
DRaw materials
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Question 167
jamb 2019

The manufacturing account is prepared to ascertain

Acost of goods sold
Bcost of production
CGross profit
DFinished goods
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Question 168
jamb 2019

In the preparation of statement of profit, if the opening capital is greater than closing capital, there will be

Aprofit
Bcapital
Closs
Dcash
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Question 169
jamb 2019

Use the information to answer this question

Payment to creditors ₦12,250
Creditors at start ₦550
Creditors at end ₦830

What is the creditors amount in the balance sheet?

A₦550
B₦12,250
C₦12,530
D₦830
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Question 170
jamb 2019

Use the information to answer this question

Payment to creditors ₦12,250
Creditors at start ₦550
Creditors at end ₦830

What us the amount of purchase

A₦11,970
B₦11,000
C₦1,250
D₦12,053
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Question 171
jamb 2019

Given:


Equipment
Motor Vehicle
Loan
Creditors
Sub in advance
Sub in arrears
₦
10,000
15,000
4,500
3,000
150
3500

What is the accumulated fund?

A₦14,150
B₦20,850
C₦21,850
D₦14,200
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Question 172
jamb 2019

The similarities between Receipts and payments and income and expenditure account is

ABoth accounts follows the principle of double entry
BThey are summaries of financial statements
CBoth include capital items
DBoth are prepared by non-profit making concern
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Question 173
jamb 2019

In a non-profit making organisation, the excess of Assets over liabilities equals

Acapital
Bcapital employed
Ccapital owned
Daccumulated funds
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Question 174
jamb 2019

In the absence of partnership agreement, a loan by a partner attracts interest at

A20%
B5%
C10%
D15%
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Question 175
jamb 2019

Where there is no agreement made by the partners, the following provisions takes place except

ANo salary for partners acting in the business
BThere is interest on capital
CNo interest to be charged on drawings
DProfit and loss are to be shared equally
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Question 176
jamb 2019

Use the following information to answer this question

Year ₦
1991
1992
1993
1994
14,000
24,000
10,000
16,000

It has been decided to value goodwill at 2 years purchase of average profit for the past 4 years. The value of goodwill is

A32,000
B16000
C30000
D64,000
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Question 177
jamb 2019

Shares that are offered to existing shareholders at a price is called

Apar
Bpremium
Cright issue
Dbonus issue
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Question 178
jamb 2019

An ordinary share of ₦100 was issued at ₦80. The share was issued at

Apremium
Bpar
Cdiscount
Dloss
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Question 179
jamb 2019

What was the gross profit?

A₦35,000
B₦75,000
C₦50,000
D₦25,000
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Question 180
jamb 2019

What was the cost of goods sold?

A₦25,000
B₦35,000
C₦50,000
D₦75,000
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