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Question 331
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 332
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 333
jamb 2019

Calculate the net profit on percentage of expenses.

A60%
B25%
C13%
D65.7%
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Question 334
jamb 2019

What is the Gross Profit on percentage of sale?

A2.7%
B0.27%
C27.0%
D29.8%
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Question 335
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 336
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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Question 337
jamb 2019

Accounts can be classified into

Acash and credit transactions
Bcash and credit accounts
Cpersonal and private account
Dpersonal and impersonal account
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Question 338
jamb 2019

The advantage of double entry is that

Ait is easy to prepare the final account
Bit increase assets
Chas cash and bank column
DIt disburses cash
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Question 339
jamb 2019

A statement in a double-entry system in which are recorded all the transactions of one specific class, which takes place during the period is called

ADouble entry system
BLedger
CCash Book
DPetty Cash Book
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Question 340
jamb 2019

Show how the following transaction will be recorded applying the double-entry principle:
Rent ₦50,000 was paid by Mr. Roi to his landlord on 1st July 2017 by cheque.

ADr Rent A/c; Dr Bank A/c
BDr Bank A/c; Cr Rent A/c
CDr Rent A/c; Cr Bank A/c
DDr Rent A/c; Cr Mr. Roi
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Question 341
jamb 2019

Transactions are recorded or posted to the ledger in line with

AAccounting Concept
BSource document
CDouble Entry Principle
DData collection
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Question 342
waec 2018

 ''Below the line'' item in public sector accounting means such an item is--------

Aless than what is budgeted for
Bbudgeted for in the current fiscal year
Cto be carried forward to the next fiscal year
D
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Question 343
waec 2018

The authority to incur expenditure in the public sector is-------------

Awarrant
Bvote
Cbudget
Dvoucher
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Question 344
waec 2018

Use the following information to amswer the question that follows

Ordinary share----------------------------------70,000
Retained earnings-----------------------------31,142
Motor vehicle at cost--------------------------21,136
Accumulated dep. - motor vehicle---------7,109
Furniture and fittings at cost----------------1,334
Accumulated dep. fur & fitts at cost-------1,007
Stock----------------------------------------------32,200
Debtors-------------------------------------------49,380
Bank-----------------------------------------------15,953
Creditors------------------------------------------11,329

Net book value of fixed assets is----

A22,480
B21,136
C14,354
D14,027
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Question 345
waec 2018

Use the following information to amswer the question that follows

Ordinary share----------------------------------70,000
Retained earnings-----------------------------31,142
Motor vehicle at cost--------------------------21,136
Accumulated dep. - motor vehicle---------7,109
Furniture and fittings at cost----------------1,334
Accumulated dep. fur & fitts at cost-------1,007
Stock----------------------------------------------32,200
Debtors-------------------------------------------49,380
Bank-----------------------------------------------15,953
Creditors------------------------------------------11,329

Equity holders fund is-------------

A112,471
B111,834
C101,142
D14,027
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Question 346
waec 2018

Under the cost method in branch accounting, branch gross profit is disclosed in the-------

Agoods sent to branch account
Bbranch debtors account
Cbranch stock account
Dbranch stock adjustment account
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Question 347
waec 2018

The basis of apportionment of insurance on building in departmental accounts is--------

Afloor space occupied by the department
Bpurchase cost of the building
Cvalue of the building
Dnumber of offices in the building
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Question 348
waec 2018

Interim dividend paid in the year is--------

Adebited to the profit and loss account
Bdebited to the income surplus account
Ccredited to the profit and loss account
Dcredited to the income surplus account
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Question 349
waec 2018

The process of distributing shares to successful applicants is------.

Aallocation
Bapportionment
Callotment
Dapplication
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Question 350
waec 2018

The accounting entry for cash realized from the sale of assets on the dissolution of a partnership is debit------

Acash account, credit partners capital account
Basset account; credit cash account
Ccash account; credit realization account
Drealization account; credit cash account
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