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Question 381
jamb 2018

Use the information below to answer the question.

  Calculate the balance in the bank statement.

  ₦

Balance as per cashbook

13560

Unpresented cheques

5120

Dividend received

2000

Uncredited cheque

2300

Bank charges

280

Standing order

600

Balance as per bank statement

?
A₦10,740
B₦11,860
C₦16,380
D₦17,500
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Question 382
jamb 2018

To account for expenses paid by head office on behalf of the branch, the branch should___________

ADebit profit and loss account and credit head office account
BDebit head office account and credit cash
CCredit cash and debit profit and loss account
DCredit profit and loss account and debit head office account
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Question 383
jamb 2018

Tea and Cup are into a partnership business. Interests on drawings made by partners are at 10% per annum. Tea’s capital is ₦70000 and current balance is ₦50000. He withdrew the following amounts during the year : 3000 on 31st January , 2000 on 31st March, 4000 on 1st July, 1500 on the 30th September, 2500 on 1st November. Cup’s capital is ₦100000 and current balance is ₦40000. He made no drawings during the period. what is the closing balance in Tea’s current account

A36,925Cr
B40,000Cr
C50,000Dr
D36,295Dr
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Question 384
jamb 2018

Which of the following is a conversion cost?

AFactory overhead
Bpurchases
Cmaterial cost
Dwages
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Question 385
jamb 2018

Cost of rent as an expense can be apportioned to all department on the basis of:

ANo of employees
Bstock value
Cspace occupied
Dwages
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Question 386
jamb 2018

The rent expense for Trendy store is ₦3500. Trendy store has three departments; jewelry, hair dressing, and clothing. The floor spaces occupied by the departments are 3:2:5 respectively. What is the rent allocated to clothing department?

A₦700
B₦1050
C₦1750
D₦3500
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Question 387
jamb 2018

Why should a new partner contribute towards goodwill on his admission?

AIt is a norm
Bto ensure new partner also have a stake in the business
Cthe firm into which he is entering already has some goodwill in the market
Dto purchase the business
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Question 388
jamb 2018

Departmentalization of accounts is useful because it shows the____________

AOver all performance of a division
BCost per unit of a profit
CPrice per unit of a product
DOver all performance of a firm
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Question 389
jamb 2018

Which of the following is a common cause of a discrepancy between head office and branch trial office________

AStock and repayment
BCreditors and cash in transit
CStock and cash in transit
DDebtors and cash in transit
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Question 390
jamb 2018

Transfers from the head office to branches are best carried out at__________

ACost price
BCost plus mark up
CSelling price
DMarket price
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Question 391
jamb 2018

Sule and Ahmed are in partnership sharing profit and losses equally. If Khadija is admitted as a new partner to take 1/5 th as her share. What is the new profit or loss sharing?

ASule1/3, Ahmed1/3, Khadija 1/3
BSule1/3, Ahmed1/3, Khadija 1/3
CSule1/5, Ahmed1/5, Khadija3/5
DSule2/5, Ahmed1/5, Khadija2/5
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Question 392
jamb 2018

A partnership’s internal regulation are set out by________---

AA constitution
BA law
CA deed
DAn article
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Question 393
jamb 2018

In the absence of a partnership deed, the act stipulates that____________

AAn amount should be fixed as salaries for partners
BProfits and losses should not be shared equally
CInterest on partner’s loan should be 25%
DInterest should not be allowed on partners drawings
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Question 394
jamb 2018

Use the information below to answer the question .

 

  Total P Q   Total P Q
  ₦ ₦ ₦   ₦ ₦ ₦
Stock 3,000 2,000 1,000 Sales 10,000 6,000 4,000
Purchase 4,000 2,500 1,500 Closing Stock   2,000 1,500    500

 

Goods worth #300 was transferred from department Q to P. Similarly, P’s total expenses for the period was #200.

  Department P’s net profit was

A#2,500
B#2,800
C#3,000
D#5,200
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Question 395
jamb 2018

Which of the following should not be adjusted for in the profit and loss account?

AAccruals
Binventory
Csubscription
Ddepreciation
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Question 396
jamb 2018

Tea and Cup are into a partnership business. Interests on drawings made by partners are at 10% per annum. Tea’s capital is ₦70000 and current balance is ₦50000. He withdrew the following amounts during the year : 3000 on 31st January ,2000 on 31st March, 4000 on 1st July, 1500 on the 30th September, 2500 on 1st November. Cup’s capital is ₦100000 and current balance is ₦40000. He made no drawings during the period. What is the interest on the drawings of Tea?

A₦705
B₦500
C₦1000
D₦10000
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Question 397
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 398
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 399
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 400
jamb 2018

A partnership deed is used to____________

APromote mutual understanding
BEnhance mistrust
CEncourage discrepancy
DControl funds
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