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Question 61
jamb 2018

Why are adjustments in the profit and loss account necessary?

ATo cover some expenses of the following year
BTo show the provisions made during the year
CTo show the total expenses paid and income received during the year
DTo ascertain the actual expenses incurred and income earned during the year
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Question 62
jamb 2018

Calls in advance are treated in the balance sheet as_______

ACurrent asset
BFixed asset
CCurrent liability
DFixed liability
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Question 63
jamb 2018

Ade, Tony, Rose share profit and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 1 respectively. Ade retires and the remaining partners decide to take Ade’s share in the existing ratio. What is the new ratio?

A1 : 1
B3 : 6
C2 : 1
D2 : 6
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Question 64
jamb 2018

Gross profit in the branch adjustment account is transferred to the branch____________

AIncome and expenditure account
Bprofit and loss account
Creceipt and payment account
Dtrading account
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Question 65
jamb 2018

If the purchase price exceeds the net assets of a company, the excess amount is debited to________________

ACash account
Bpurchase account
Cgoodwill account
Dsales account
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Question 66
jamb 2018

In the head office ledger, the value of goods sent to the branch are____________

ADebited to the branch current account
BDebited to the head office current account
CCredited to the head office current account
DCredited to the branch current account
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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

What is the new balance sheet total as at 31/1/95?

A#40,000
B#41,500
C#41,700
D48,500
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Question 68
jamb 2018

When goodwill is not retained in the business, the entries in the new partners books will be to debit______________

AGoodwill account and credit partners capital account
BCash account and credit goodwill account
CGoodwill account and credit cash account
DPartners capital account and credit goodwill account
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Question 69
jamb 2018

The amount called in respect of a share but not paid before or on the date fixed for payment is referred to as:

ACall in advance
Bcall in arrears
Cforfeiture
Dshares
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Question 70
jamb 2018

Use the information below to answer question

 
Trading account for the year ended 31st December 2009

₦ ₦
Opening Stock                                               32,000 Sales                48,000     
Purchases                           40,000 Less Return       2,000
Carriage inwards                   1,000  
                                            41,000  
Less Return                          2,000                 39,000  
   
Cost of goods available                                     ??  
Less closing stock                                            9,000  
Cost of goods sold                                            ??  

 

Calculate the cost of goods sold

A#61,000
B#62,000
C#58,000
D#57,000
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Question 71
jamb 2018

Use the information below to answer question

 
Trading account for the year ended 31st December 2009

 

₦ ₦
Opening Stock                                               32,000 Sales                48,000     
Purchases                           40,000 Less Return       2,000
Carriage inwards                   1,000  
                                            41,000  
Less Return                          2,000                 39,000  
   
Cost of goods available                                     ??  
Less closing stock                                            9,000  
Cost of goods sold                                            ??  

 

A#20,500
B#23,000
C#28,000
D#27,000
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Question 72
jamb 2018

The office responsible for ascertaining whether all public expenditures and appropriations are in line with approved guidelines is the________

AAccountant general
BFinance minister
CAuditor general
DPermanent secretory.
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Question 73
jamb 2018

When goods are sent to branch at cost plus mark up, it means that the branch should sell at_____________

APrice above or below the stipulated price
BAny price but not below the transfer price
CCost price
DA price that is equal to the mark up
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Question 74
jamb 2018
                                      N                              N
Capital                                         39,000  Land  20,000
Long Term Loan      15, 000                    Building 30,000
Creditors                                       9,000 Stock  40,000
  Debtors  6,000
Accrued wages                             5,000 Cash  8, 000
                       68,000    68,000

 

 

 

Use the information above to answer the question

 : The acid test ratio in the company is___________

 

 

 

 

A1:1
B2:3
C1:2
D3:2
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Question 75
jamb 2018

Advertising expenses incurred on a product in a business organization should be charged to

ASales department
BProduction department
CPurchase department
DAdministration department
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Question 76
jamb 2018

What is the amount of capital employed?

A₦7000
B₦10000
C₦22000
D₦15000
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