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Question 41
jamb 2018

which of the following  affects the accuracy and authenticity of trial balance? 

Aerror of ommission
Berror of commission
Cerror of transposition
Derror of original entry
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Question 42
jamb 2018

In government accounting , the method used which records on the basis of financial entity with self balancing books instead of entity of propietorship is?

Avirement
Bfund accounting
Cconsolidated fund
Dfinancial regulation
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Question 43
jamb 2018

The accounting entries used to record a cheque issued by a business is to?

Adebit cash book and credit drawer
Bcredit cash book and debit drawer
Cdebit cash book and credit suspense account
Dcredit cash book and debit suspense account
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Question 44
jamb 2018

The yearly depreciation using the straight line method would be

AN8,800
BN6,500
CN5,200
DN4,400
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Question 45
jamb 2018

Mrs. Okoro who lives in the riverine community of Rivers State makes her living through crabbing and fishing. This type of occupation is? 

Acommercial
Bmanufacturing
Cservice
DExtractive
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Question 46
jamb 2018

If the scrap value is presently N15,000, what will be the yearly depreciation using the straight line method?

AN4,000
BN7,000
CN11,000
DN24,000
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Question 47
jamb 2018

The total credit sales for a period can be extracted from the?

ACash book
BSales day book
CPetty cash book
DReturns inwards
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Question 48
jamb 2018

The major source of document which enables employer to calculate  the employee wages  is the?

Anorminal roll of employees
Brecords of number of hours worked
Ceffort of the employee
DRecord of independence per employee
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Question 49
jamb 2018

Which of the following is not an inventory costing method?

AFIFO
BLIFO
CAverage cost method
DLILA
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Question 50
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 51
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 52
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 53
jamb 2018

Which of the following is a conversion cost?

AFactory overhead
Bpurchases
Cmaterial cost
Dwages
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Question 54
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 55
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 56
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 57
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 58
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 59
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 60
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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