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Question 631
jamb 2002
Stock or raw materials(1st January) 3000
Direct wages 2500
Direct expenses 1000
Factory overheads 2000
Cost of raw materials used 5500
Stock of finished goods (31st December) 2000
The cost of goods manufactured is?
AN11000
BN12000
CN14000
DN9000
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Question 632
jamb 2002
Use the information below to answer question

Stock of raw materials (1st January) N3000

Direct wages N2500

Direct expenses N1000

Factory overheads N2000

Cost of raw materials used N5500

Stock of finished goods (31st December) N2000

Determine the prime cost?
AN7500
BN6500
CN9000
DN8000
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Question 633
jamb 2002
The gross profit on manufactured goods is the difference between the cost of goods manufactured and the?
Amarket value of goods produced
Bprime cost of production
Cindirect cost of production
Dgoods produced
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Question 634
jamb 2002
In a departmental accounting system, which of the following expenses will most likely be apportioned on the basis of turnover?
Acarriage outwards
Bcarriage inwards
Cdiscounts received
Dreturns outwards
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Question 635
jamb 2002
The concise statement used to explain entries in the general journal is known as?
Anarration
Bsummary
Cinformation
Dcommentary
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Question 636
jamb 2002
Use the information below to answer question .

Statement of assets and liabilities as at 31st December, 2001.

Shareholders' interest N240

Current liabilities N20

Current assets N110

Fixed assets N140
What is the networking capital?
AN90m
BN70m
CN100m
DN80m
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Question 637
jamb 2002
Use the information below to answer question . Statement of assets and liabilities as at 31st December, 2001. Shareholders' interest N240 Current liabilities N20 Current assets N110 Fixed assets N140

Determine the value of the trade investment?
AN8m
BN10m
CN15m
DN20m
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Question 638
jamb 2002
The normal accounting entry to record the dishonor of a businessman is to?
Adebit cash book and credit suspense account
Bdebit cash book and credit drawer
Ccredit caah book and debit suspense account
Dcredit cash book and debit drawer
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Question 639
jamb 2002
Use the information below to answer questions 9 and 10.

The Assets and liabilities of Udo Co.ltd. as at 31st December, 2000.

Creditors N50,000

Debtors N46,000

Loan N100,000

Stock N20,000

Motor vehicle N120,000

Building N70,000

Accrued wages 30,000

Bank N25 ,000

The liabilities of Udo Co. Ltd is?
AN180,000
BN181,000
CN177,000
DN110,000
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Question 640
jamb 2002
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The Assets and liabilities of Udo Co.ltd. as at 31st December, 2000.

Creditors N50,000

Debtors N46,000

Loan N100,000

Stock N20,000

Motor vehicle N120,000

Building N70,000

Accrued wages 30,000

Bank N25 ,000

The value of capital invested by the owners is?
AN110,000
BN105,000
CN101,000
DN100,000
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Question 641
jamb 2002
NAFARA AND SONS Balance Sheet items as at 31st December, 1987.

Capital N74480

Creditors N15875

Prepaid expenses N580

Motor vehicles N34750

Furniture N35850

Accrued expenses N645

Stock N8100

Cash balances N9911

Debtors N1809
Compute the value of current assets?
AN20400
BN20465
CN35695
DN19820
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Question 642
jamb 2002
(i) Fixtures account (ii) Machinery account
(iii) Wages accounts (iv) Rent account.
Which of the above are nominal account?
Aiii and iv
Bi and ii
Ci and iii
Dii and iii
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Question 643
jamb 2002
In a petty cash book the imprest is N1380.
Expenses:
Stationery N350
Cleaning material N335
General expenses N265

How much was received to maintain the imprest at the ends of the month?
AN950
BN970
CN430
DN380
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Question 644
jamb 2002
In an incomplete record, the preparation of the bank reconciliation ensures that?
Aall cash taking are banked
Bthe cash book is correct
Cthere are no overdrafts
Dthere are no hidden loans
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Question 645
jamb 2002
An entry in a subsidiary book which does not form part of the double entry system is a?
Acontra entry
Bjournal entry
Csingle entry
Dmemorandum entry
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Question 646
jamb 2002

In a petty cash book the imprest is N1380.
Expenses:
Stationery N350
Cleaning material N335
General expenses N265

How much was received to maintain the imprest at the ends of the month?

AN950
BN970
CN430
DN380
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Question 647
jamb 2002
In preparing the final accounts, the bad debt account is closed by a transfer to the?
Abalance sheet
Bprovision for bad debt account
Cprofit and loss account
Dtrading account
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Question 648
jamb 2002
Given:
Stock (1/4/94) N800

Purchases of flour N2450

Sales N4745

Wages of bakery staff N675

Carriage outwards N50

Salary of administrative staff N225

Stock (31/3/95) N940

Capital N1540
Determine the cost of goods sold?
AN2575
BN2985
CN3250
DN3925
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Question 649
jamb 2001
The value of x is
AN4.00
BN5.00
CN5.50
DN6.00
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Question 650
jamb 2001
WHAT IS THE STOCK VALUATION METHOD USED?
ALAST IN FIRST OUT
BFIRST IN FIRST OUT
CAVERAGE COST
DWEIGHTED AVERAGE
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