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Question 31
jamb 2021

Recurrent expenditures are expenses for the period not exceeding

A10years
B2years
C5years
D1year
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Question 32
jamb 2021

The prime cost is the total of the

Adirect materials+direct labour+direct wages
Bproduction cost+selling expenses
Cadministrative expenses+selling expenses+distribution expenses
Ddirect materials+work overhead expenses
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Question 33
jamb 2021

Use the information below to answer this question
Zahki Plc balance sheet (extract) as at 31st December 1997.

                                            ₦                                             ₦
Paid up capital               200,000       Fixed assets        300,000
Share premium                15,000                                   
Profit and loss account     60,000          Investment           180,000
Long-term loan               180,000          Stock                      28,000
                                                              Debtors                  90,000
Creditors                        200,000          provision(3000)      87,000
Other current liabilities    100,000         Cash                       60,000
                                                              Bank                     100,000
                                        755,000                                   755,000     

Determine the owner's equity

A₦275,000
B₦200,000
C₦755,000
D₦215,000
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Question 34
jamb 2021

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Zahki Plc balance sheet (extract) as at 31st December 1997.

                                            ₦                                             ₦
Paid up capital               200,000       Fixed assets        300,000
Share premium                15,000                                   
Profit and loss account     60,000      Investment           180,000
Long-term loan               180,000      Stock                      28,000
                                                           Debtors                  90,000
Creditors                        200,000       provision(3000)      87,000
Other current liabilities    100,000      Cash                       60,000
                                                           Bank                     100,000
                                        755,000                                   755,000     

The quick ratio is
 

A0.82:1
B1:53:1
C0.95:1
D0.91:1
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Question 35
jamb 2021

The corresponding entry of personal accounts  found in the debit side of the cashbook is to 

Acredit real accounts
Bcredit the ledger
Cdebit real accounts
Ddebit the ledger
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Question 36
jamb 2021

The two legally recognized professional accounting bodies in Nigeria are the 

ANigerian Accounting Association and the Executive Cost and Management Accountants of Nigeria
BInstitute of Certified Public Accountants of Nigeria and the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants
CInstitute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria
DAssociation of Accountants of Nigeria and the Institute of Management Accountants of Nigeria
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Question 37
jamb 2021

The formular for calculating depreciation using straight line method is

 

ACost-scrap value/useful life
BScrap value+sales/useful life
CSales-scrap value/useful life
DPurshases+sales/useful life
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Question 38
jamb 2021

The issued share capital is the number of shares that are 

Ashared among the directors
Bauthorised by the shareholders
Cfully subscribed
Din the share certificate
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Question 39
jamb 2021

Given: i. The memorandum of association of the company ii. The article of association of the company iii. The incorporation documents.

From the above, which of the following is delivered to the registrar of companies for incorporation?

Ai, ii and iii
Bi and ii
Ci and iii
Dii and iii
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Question 40
jamb 2021

The major objectives of departmental account is to ascertain the

Amaterials sold in each department
Binsurance premium payable on employees
Cnumber of employees in each department
Dcontribution of each department to profit
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Question 41
jamb 2021

If a company values its stock in the period of rising prices using LIFO method, there is a tendency for it to

Ahave a higher cost of goods sold
Bhave a higher value of closing stock
Chave a higher gross profit
Dpay higher income tax
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Question 42
jamb 2021

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A company advertised and issued 750,000, 12% preference shares of N1 each to be issued ₦1.50 per share. Applications for 1,370,000 were received at 30k per share. 70k per share (including premium) was due on allotment while 25k per share was due on each of the remaining two calls. All amounts due were received. Application money for 120,000 shares was refunded to unsuccessful applicants and the remaining applicants were allotted shares on prorata basis.

The second final call account was debited with

Aordinary share capital account ₦187,500
B12% preference share capital account ₦187,500
C12% preference share capital ₦375,000
Dbank account ₦187,500
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Question 43
jamb 2021

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A company advertised and issued 750,000, 12% preference shares of N1 each to be issued ₦1.50 per share. Applications for 1,370,000 were received at 30k per share. 70k per share (including premium) was due on allotment while 25k per share was due on each of the remaining two calls. All amounts due were received. Application money for 120,000 shares was refunded to unsuccessful applicants and the remaining applicants were allotted shares on prorata basis.

The share premium account would be

Acredited with application and allotment ₦187,500
Bdebited with application and allotment ₦375,000
Cdebited with application and allotment ₦187,500
Dcredited with application and allotment ₦375,000
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Question 44
jamb 2021

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i. cash at bank  ii. cash in hand  iii. premises  iv. land  v. creditors  vi. loan from friends/bank

What are the current assets?

Ai and v
Bi and ii
Cii and iv
Diii and v
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Question 45
jamb 2021

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i. cash at bank  ii. cash in hand  iii. premises  iv. land  v. creditors  vi. loan from friends/bank

Determine the fixed assets

Aiii and iv
Bi and v
Cii and iv
Dii and vi
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Question 46
jamb 2021

Given:
                                  ₦
Bank overdraft       2,000
Cash                      2,000
Furniture                4,000

Derive the total amount on the credit side of the trial balance

A₦4000
B₦6000
C₦2000
D₦8000
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Question 47
jamb 2021

Stationery which will be used over a long period of time is usually recorded as an expense instead of an asset. This concept is called

Aentity
Baccrual
Crealization
Dmateriality
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Question 48
jamb 2021

The accounting method that reports incomes when earned and expenses when incurred is called 

Aaccrual accounting
Bcash accounting
Cfund accounting
Dcommitment accounting
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Question 49
jamb 2021

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Gross profit b/d
Less: Salaries and wages
          Electricity
          Depreciation
          Net profit c/d
 

Dept A
   ₦
6,000
1,800
   ?
  600
?
6,000

Dept B
   ₦
4,000
1,200
   ?
   ?
1,600
4,000

Total
    ₦
10,000 
  3,000
  2,000
  1,000
  4,000
10,000

It is the tradition of the organization to apportion expenses in the proportion 60%:40% for A and B respectively.

The depreciation to be charged to department B is

A₦500
B₦300
C₦400
D₦600
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Question 50
jamb 2021

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Gross profit b/d
Less: Salaries and wages
          Electricity
          Depreciation
          Net profit c/d
 

Dept A
   ₦
6,000
1,800
   ?
  600
?
6,000

Dept B
   ₦
4,000
1,200
   ?
   ?
1,600
4,000

Total
    ₦
10,000 
  3,000
  2,000
  1,000
  4,000
10,000

It is the tradition of the organization to apportion expenses in the proportion 60%:40% for A and B respectively.

What is the net profit made by department A?

A₦2000
B₦3600
C₦3000
D₦2400
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