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Question 181
jamb 2019

Recurrent expenditure is

A₦345,000
B₦3,245,000
C₦421,000
D₦4,245,000
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Question 182
jamb 2019

The cost of a machine is ₦10,000. The residual value is ₦4,000. It is expected to last for 4 years. Using the straight line method, what is the amount of depreciation charged per annum?

A6000
B1000
C1500
D2500
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Question 183
jamb 2019

A fall or decrease in the economic service potential of an asset as a result of wear, tear and obsolescence is referred to as

AEstimate
BDepreciation
CAsset
DUseful Life
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Question 184
jamb 2019

Use the following Information to answer this question.


Stock of finished goods: Jan 1st
Dec 31st
Stock of Raw materials: Jan 1st
Dec 31st
Purchase of Raw Materials
Manufacturing Wages
Depreciation: Factory equipment
Direct expenses
Factory Fuel
Carriage inwards on Raw Materials
₦
50,640
71,380
32,160
29,640
145,000
52,000
16,500
12,500
7,000
7,000
A220,480
B213,480
C200,480
D190,000
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Question 185
jamb 2019

Use the following Information to answer this question.


Stock of finished goods: Jan 1st
Dec 31st
Stock of Raw materials: Jan 1st
Dec 31st
Purchase of Raw Materials
Manufacturing Wages
Depreciation: Factory equipment
Direct expenses
Factory Fuel
Carriage inwards on Raw Materials
₦
50,640
71,380
32,160
29,640
145,000
52,000
16,500
12,500
7,000
7,000

Cost of raw materials consumed is

 

A₦53,000
B₦150,000
C₦152,120
D₦148,120
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Question 186
jamb 2019

Which of these will not appear in the preparation of control account.
I. Bad debts
II. Discounts
III. Returns
IV. Provision for bad debts

AI only
BII and III
CI and III only
DIV only
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Question 187
jamb 2019

What is the opening cash balance

A₦20,600
B₦8,050
C₦3,650
D₦8,500
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Question 188
jamb 2019

The figure ₦1000 represent what in the balance sheet.

AAssets
BLiability
Ccapital
DSubscription
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Question 189
jamb 2019

Calculate the subscriptions in the Income and expenditure account

A8400
B7400
C6400
D7200
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Question 190
jamb 2019

The rate of interest on capital for Ade is

A250
B200
C300
D400
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Question 191
jamb 2019

Sam's share of profit is

A7000
B4921
C3000
D991.8
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Question 192
jamb 2019

Retained profits is an example of

ARevenue reserve
BCapital reserves
CGeneral reserves
DLoan capital
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Question 193
jamb 2019

Given:
Ordinary share dividend ₦100,000, General reserve ₦4,100, Net profit b/d ₦27,370, corporation tax ₦2,500, Profit and loss ₦28,200, Interim ordinary dividend ₦4,050, Goodwill 20,50 provide for preference Dividend ₦2100 and Final ordinary Dividend of 5% and also write off Goodwill at ₦1500.
The retained profit in the Appropriation account is

A₦55,570
B₦36,320
C₦50,000
D₦30,000
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Question 194
jamb 2019

The Unissued capital of the company is

A₦310,000
B₦200,000
C₦210,000
D₦100,000
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Question 195
jamb 2019

The company's paid-up capital is

A#70,000
B₦80,000
C₦220,000
D₦120,000
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Question 196
jamb 2019

Mr Ojo gives you the following information on 31st July 2017
Opening Stock         7,000
Closing Stock         12,000
Purchases         60,000
Expenses         4,500
Uniform margin of 33 \(\frac{1}{3}\) %
You are required to calculate the sales

A#55,000
B#82,500
C#27,500
D#50,000
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Question 197
jamb 2019

Calculate the net profit on percentage of expenses.

A60%
B25%
C13%
D65.7%
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Question 198
jamb 2019

What is the Gross Profit on percentage of sale?

A2.7%
B0.27%
C27.0%
D29.8%
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Question 199
jamb 2019

If only wages is shown on the trial balance, it should be charged to the

Aprofit and loss account
Btrading account
Cbalance sheet
Dwages account
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Question 200
jamb 2019

Goods were purchased for resale on credit costing ₦150,000 on 30th September 2008 from Tosanwumi International. The entry to record these transaction is debit

ATosanwumi International, credit purchase Account
BPurchase Account ₦150,000, credit Tosanwumi International Account ₦150,000
CCredit Account ₦150,000, Credit Tosanwumi International ₦150,000
DTosanwumi International ₦150,000, credit credit Account ₦150,000
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