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Question 221
jamb 2018

In dealing with incomplete record, fixed assets are posted to___________-

AProfit and loss account as brought forward figure
BClosing balance sheet as carried forward figure
CClosing balance sheet as brought forward figure
DProfit and loss as carried forward figure
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Question 222
jamb 2018
   N

Stock at branch 1st January at cost 

400

Goods sent to branch at cost

8000

Returns to head office

340

Cash sales

9160

Stock at branch 31st December at cost

720

 

Use the information below to answer the question.

  Adex Ltd. Issues stock to its retail branches at cost price.

 Calculate the cost of goods credited to the head office trading account

 

A#7200
B#7460
C#7500
D#7660
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Question 223
jamb 2018

The cost price method is applicable when_____

AGoods are sold at specific prices
Bgoods are perishable
Cgoods attract different gross profit percentage
Dto disclose gross profit or loss
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Question 224
jamb 2018

A partnership deed is used to____________

APromote mutual understanding
BEnhance mistrust
CEncourage discrepancy
DControl funds
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Question 225
jamb 2018

Branch stock adjustment account is prepared at?

ACost price
Bnew price
Cinvoice price
Dnormal price
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Question 226
jamb 2018

Using the following:

  Balance as par overdraft of the cashbook is ₦4000 ,uncredited cheque is ₦2300, bank charges ₦300, unpresented cheque ₦5000.

  what is the adjusted cashbook balance?

A4000
B300
C4300
D5000
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Question 227
jamb 2018

What act generally includes completing unfinished partnership business, collecting and paying debts, collecting partnership assets to be turned into cash and taking inventory?

AFormation
Bdissolution
Cwinding up
Dtermination
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Question 228
jamb 2018

In departmental accounting, which is not a transfer pricing_________

Acost based transfer price
Bmarket based transfer pricing
CDual pricing system
Dpeak pricing
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Question 229
jamb 2018

Which of the following methods of invoicing goods to branches facilitate easy checks on the activities of branches?

ASelling price
BFixed percentage on cost
CCost price
DInvoice price
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Question 230
jamb 2018
   N

Stock at branch 1st January at cost 

400

Goods sent to branch at cost

     8000

Returns to head office

            340           

Cash sales

9160

Stock at branch 31st December at cost

720

 

Use the information below to answer the question.

  Adex Ltd. Issues stock to its retail branches at cost price. The following particulars relate to Ede branch.

A#1870
B#1530
C#1640
D#1820
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Question 231
jamb 2018

The amount paid by the new partner on admission as a compensation for the reputation built up by old partners is a

ABonus
BGood will
CPremium
DCommission
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Question 232
jamb 2018

Use the information below to answer the question

 

Liabilities                     ₦ Assets                                   ₦
Capital                        40,000          Furnishing                               10,000
  Ceiling Fan                               1,500
  Cash in Hand                         28,500
                                    40,000                                                40,000

 

If at 31/1/95 the following information was ascertained;

  (i). rent for shop #12,000 paid for the year

  (ii). Total purchases #15,000

  (iii). Total sales #8,200

  (iv). Stock of goods left #10,000

  (v). paid sales boy #500

 

If at 31/1/95 the following information was ascertained;

  (i). rent for shop #12,000 paid for the year

  (ii). Total purchases #15,000

  (iii). Total sales #8,200

  (iv). Stock of goods left #10,000

  (v). paid sales boy #500

 

  What is the balance on its cash account as at 31/1/95

A#22,800
B#9,200
C#800
D#21,200
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Question 233
jamb 2018

Profit or loss in a partnership is usually arrived at after deducting from gross profit all expenses including____________

APartners salaries
BInterest on capital
CInterest on loans
DPartners drawings
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Question 234
jamb 2018

In reconciling the branch and head office accounts, remittance in transit in the branch books is treated as a_____________

AContra entry
B
CCredit entry
DReversal entry
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Question 235
jamb 2018

Which of the following is not a type of branch?

ADependent branch
Bforeign branch
Cindependent branch
Dsingle branch
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Question 236
jamb 2018

Why are adjustments in the profit and loss account necessary?

ATo cover some expenses of the following year
BTo show the provisions made during the year
CTo show the total expenses paid and income received during the year
DTo ascertain the actual expenses incurred and income earned during the year
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Question 237
jamb 2018

Calls in advance are treated in the balance sheet as_______

ACurrent asset
BFixed asset
CCurrent liability
DFixed liability
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Question 238
jamb 2018

Ade, Tony, Rose share profit and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 1 respectively. Ade retires and the remaining partners decide to take Ade’s share in the existing ratio. What is the new ratio?

A1 : 1
B3 : 6
C2 : 1
D2 : 6
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Question 239
jamb 2018

Gross profit in the branch adjustment account is transferred to the branch____________

AIncome and expenditure account
Bprofit and loss account
Creceipt and payment account
Dtrading account
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Question 240
jamb 2018

If the purchase price exceeds the net assets of a company, the excess amount is debited to________________

ACash account
Bpurchase account
Cgoodwill account
Dsales account
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