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Question 51
jamb 2018

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

AA constitution
BA law
CA deed
DAn article
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Question 52
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 53
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 54
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 55
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 56
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 57
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 58
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 59
jamb 2018

A partnership deed is used to____________

APromote mutual understanding
BEnhance mistrust
CEncourage discrepancy
DControl funds
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Question 60
jamb 2018

Branch stock adjustment account is prepared at?

ACost price
Bnew price
Cinvoice price
Dnormal price
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Question 61
jamb 2018

Using the following:

  Balance as par overdraft of the cashbook is ₦4000 ,uncredited cheque is ₦2300, bank charges ₦300, unpresented cheque ₦5000.

  what is the adjusted cashbook balance?

A4000
B300
C4300
D5000
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Question 62
jamb 2018

What act generally includes completing unfinished partnership business, collecting and paying debts, collecting partnership assets to be turned into cash and taking inventory?

AFormation
Bdissolution
Cwinding up
Dtermination
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Question 63
jamb 2018

In departmental accounting, which is not a transfer pricing_________

Acost based transfer price
Bmarket based transfer pricing
CDual pricing system
Dpeak pricing
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Question 64
jamb 2018

Which of the following methods of invoicing goods to branches facilitate easy checks on the activities of branches?

ASelling price
BFixed percentage on cost
CCost price
DInvoice price
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Question 65
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. The following particulars relate to Ede branch.

A#1870
B#1530
C#1640
D#1820
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Question 66
jamb 2018

The amount paid by the new partner on admission as a compensation for the reputation built up by old partners is a

ABonus
BGood will
CPremium
DCommission
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Question 67
jamb 2018

Use the information below to answer the question

 

Liabilities                     ₦ Assets                                   ₦
Capital                        40,000          Furnishing                               10,000
  Ceiling Fan                               1,500
  Cash in Hand                         28,500
                                    40,000                                                40,000

 

If at 31/1/95 the following information was ascertained;

  (i). rent for shop #12,000 paid for the year

  (ii). Total purchases #15,000

  (iii). Total sales #8,200

  (iv). Stock of goods left #10,000

  (v). paid sales boy #500

 

If at 31/1/95 the following information was ascertained;

  (i). rent for shop #12,000 paid for the year

  (ii). Total purchases #15,000

  (iii). Total sales #8,200

  (iv). Stock of goods left #10,000

  (v). paid sales boy #500

 

  What is the balance on its cash account as at 31/1/95

A#22,800
B#9,200
C#800
D#21,200
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Question 68
jamb 2018

Profit or loss in a partnership is usually arrived at after deducting from gross profit all expenses including____________

APartners salaries
BInterest on capital
CInterest on loans
DPartners drawings
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Question 69
jamb 2018

In reconciling the branch and head office accounts, remittance in transit in the branch books is treated as a_____________

AContra entry
B
CCredit entry
DReversal entry
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Question 70
jamb 2018

Which of the following is not a type of branch?

ADependent branch
Bforeign branch
Cindependent branch
Dsingle branch
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