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Question 51
jamb 2019

The rate of interest on capital for Ade is

A250
B200
C300
D400
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Question 52
jamb 2019

Sam's share of profit is

A7000
B4921
C3000
D991.8
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Question 53
jamb 2019

Retained profits is an example of

ARevenue reserve
BCapital reserves
CGeneral reserves
DLoan capital
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Question 54
jamb 2019

Given:
Ordinary share dividend ₦100,000, General reserve ₦4,100, Net profit b/d ₦27,370, corporation tax ₦2,500, Profit and loss ₦28,200, Interim ordinary dividend ₦4,050, Goodwill 20,50 provide for preference Dividend ₦2100 and Final ordinary Dividend of 5% and also write off Goodwill at ₦1500.
The retained profit in the Appropriation account is

A₦55,570
B₦36,320
C₦50,000
D₦30,000
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Question 55
jamb 2019

The Unissued capital of the company is

A₦310,000
B₦200,000
C₦210,000
D₦100,000
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Question 56
jamb 2019

The company's paid-up capital is

A#70,000
B₦80,000
C₦220,000
D₦120,000
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Question 57
jamb 2019

Mr Ojo gives you the following information on 31st July 2017
Opening Stock         7,000
Closing Stock         12,000
Purchases         60,000
Expenses         4,500
Uniform margin of 33 \(\frac{1}{3}\) %
You are required to calculate the sales

A#55,000
B#82,500
C#27,500
D#50,000
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Question 58
jamb 2019

Calculate the net profit on percentage of expenses.

A60%
B25%
C13%
D65.7%
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Question 59
jamb 2019

What is the Gross Profit on percentage of sale?

A2.7%
B0.27%
C27.0%
D29.8%
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Question 60
jamb 2019

If only wages is shown on the trial balance, it should be charged to the

Aprofit and loss account
Btrading account
Cbalance sheet
Dwages account
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Question 61
jamb 2019

Goods were purchased for resale on credit costing ₦150,000 on 30th September 2008 from Tosanwumi International. The entry to record these transaction is debit

ATosanwumi International, credit purchase Account
BPurchase Account ₦150,000, credit Tosanwumi International Account ₦150,000
CCredit Account ₦150,000, Credit Tosanwumi International ₦150,000
DTosanwumi International ₦150,000, credit credit Account ₦150,000
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Question 62
jamb 2019

Accounts can be classified into

Acash and credit transactions
Bcash and credit accounts
Cpersonal and private account
Dpersonal and impersonal account
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Question 63
jamb 2019

The advantage of double entry is that

Ait is easy to prepare the final account
Bit increase assets
Chas cash and bank column
DIt disburses cash
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Question 64
jamb 2019

A statement in a double-entry system in which are recorded all the transactions of one specific class, which takes place during the period is called

ADouble entry system
BLedger
CCash Book
DPetty Cash Book
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Question 65
jamb 2019

Show how the following transaction will be recorded applying the double-entry principle:
Rent ₦50,000 was paid by Mr. Roi to his landlord on 1st July 2017 by cheque.

ADr Rent A/c; Dr Bank A/c
BDr Bank A/c; Cr Rent A/c
CDr Rent A/c; Cr Bank A/c
DDr Rent A/c; Cr Mr. Roi
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Question 66
jamb 2019

Transactions are recorded or posted to the ledger in line with

AAccounting Concept
BSource document
CDouble Entry Principle
DData collection
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