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Question 31
jamb 2023

The short term solvency of a company is determined with ------- ratio

Aacid test
Bgross profit margin
Cdebt to equity
Dcurrent
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Question 32
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The assumption that a business will continue to exist into the foreseeanle future is recognized by a concept called

Amatching
Bbusiness entity
Cgoing concern
Dhistorical cost
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Question 33
jamb 2023

Shares are said to be authorized when they are

Apaid -up
Bcalled up
Coffered for sale
Dsubscribed
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Question 34
jamb 2023

Which of the following is found on the credit side of a profit and loss account?

Aadvertising
Bdividend received
Cwages and salaries
Dbank charges
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Question 35
jamb 2023

Current assets are shown in the balance sheet in order of performance as

Adebtors, stock, bank and cash
Bstock, debtors, bank and cash
Cstock, bank, debtors and cash
Ddebtors, stock, cash and bank
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Question 36
jamb 2023
 

₦

Manufacturing wages

42,000

Factory rent

880

Raw materials: Stock 1/1/16

1,000

Purchases

16,000

Stock 31/12/16

1,400

Depreciation of Plants and Machinery

800

Royalties

300

Indirect wages

18,000

General indirect expenses

620

What is the value of the indirect manufacturing cost?

A₦57,900
B₦18,200
C₦20,300
D₦23,000
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Question 37
jamb 2023
 

₦

Manufacturing wages

42000

Factory rent

880

Raw materials: Stock 1/1/16

1000

Purchases

16000

Stock 31/12/16

1400

Depreciation of Plants and Machinery

800

Royalties

300

Indirect wages

18,000

General indirect expenses

620

The prime cost is

A₦57,900
B₦42,000
C₦45,000
D₦78,200
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Question 38
jamb 2023
 

₦

Manufacturing wages

42,000

Factory rent

880

Raw materials: Stock 1/1/16

1,000

Purchases

16,000

Stock 31/12/16

1,400

Depreciation of Plants and Machinery

800

Royalties

300

Indirect wages

18,000

General indirect expenses

620

Calculate the cost of raw materials consumed

A₦15,600
B₦17,000
C₦42,000
D₦20,300
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Question 39
jamb 2023

The document which is legal charter of a company that defines the limits of a company's field of operation is known as

Aarticles of association
Bequity share certificate
Cprospectus
Dmemorandum of association
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Question 40
jamb 2023

Larry Limited has 4,000,000 ordinary shares of 50k each and 150,000 5% prefrence shares of ₦1 each fully paid.
 

 

₦

Net profit for the year

90,000

Interim dividends paid:

 

Ordinary shares

25,000

Profit and loss appropriation b/f

10,000

Goodwill written off

1,000

At the end of the period, what is the balance of the profit and loss appropriation account?

A₦66,5000
B₦90,000
C₦100,000
D₦74,000
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Question 41
jamb 2023

Larry Limited has 4,000,000 ordinary shares of 50k each and 150,000 5% prefrence shares of ₦1 each fully paid.
 

 

₦

Net profit for the year

90,000

Interim dividends paid:

 

Ordinary shares

25,000

Profit and loss appropriation b/f

10,000

Goodwill written off

1,000

The amount of preference shares dividends payable at the end of the year is

A₦10,000
B₦25,000
C₦7,500
D₦20,000
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Question 42
jamb 2023

When the goods are sold on credit to a buyer, the account receivable account will be

Adebit and credit
Bcontra entry
Cdebited
Dcredited
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Question 43
jamb 2023

The document issued by a revenue collector as evidence of payment to a government ministry is a

Areceipt voucher card
Bstores receipt voucher
Ctreasury receipt
Dpayment voucher
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Question 44
jamb 2023

Profit expressed in relation to cost of goods sold is

Aturnover
Bcost price
Cmargin
Dmark -up
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Question 45
jamb 2023

Which of the following is used in the public sector to monitor or control government expenditure?

Asales day book
Bcash book
Ccheque
Dvote book
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Question 46
jamb 2023

The accounting system in which only one aspect of transaction is recorded is

Asingle entry
Bsingle column cash book
Coriginal entry
Ddouble entry
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Question 47
jamb 2023

Danladi Bako's Statement of Affairs as at 30/06/17
 

  ₦  

₦

Capital ?? Fixtures and fittings 4,000
    Stock 20,500
    Sundry debtors 40,000

Creditors

18,000 Bank ??
  78650   78650

What is the value of Dalandi Bako's capital?

A₦60,150
B₦78,650
C₦50,160
D₦60,650
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Question 48
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Danladi Bako's Statement of Affairs as at 30/06/17

 

  ₦  

₦

Capital ?? Fixtures and fittings 4,000
    Stock 20,500
    Sundry debtors 40,000

Creditors

18,000 Bank ??
  78,650   78,650

What is his bank balance as at 30/06/17?

A₦14,150
B₦18,500
C₦15,300
D₦65,150
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Question 49
jamb 2023

Which of the following concepts recognizes the principle of double entry?

Abusiness entity
Baccrual
Cgoing concern
Ddual aspect
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Question 50
jamb 2023

Another name for control accounts is

Atotal account
Bpurchases ledger
Ccreditors' account
Ddebtors' account
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