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Question 1
jamb 2013

An instrument which allows public officers to increase expenditure within a year is

Astatutory allocation
Bsupplementary budget
Cvirement
Dwarrant
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Question 2
jamb 2013
Given:

Assets and Liabilities of a Local Government
Bank balance #6,484,000
Cash # 900,000
General revenue balances #9,774,500
Accrued salaries #1,220,000
Investment in shares #1,480,000
Vehicles #7,620,000

Calculate the liabilities of the local government
A#10,994,500
B#17,394,500
C#18,774,500
D#18,874,500
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Question 3
jamb 2013

Accountant-general of the federation is responsible for

Athe general supervision of all auditing personnel in all the ministeries
Bthe compilation of annual financial statement
Cthe interpretation of rules and regulations affecting the private sectors
Densuring the efficient operation of the ministries
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Question 4
jamb 2013

The debenture issued at par above the nominal value is said to be issued at a

Acost price
Bmark-up
Cpremium
Dmargin
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Question 5
jamb 2013
The distributable profit available to shareholders at the end of each year is the
Atotal profit and debtors balance
Bgeneral reserve and retained profit
Cretained profit and fictitious assets
Dtotal profit less creditors balance
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Question 6
jamb 2013

The issued share capital is the number of shares that are

Aauthorized by share holders
Bshared among the directors
Cfully subscribed
Din the share certificate
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Question 7
jamb 2013

Given:
Applications were invited by the directors of Abiodun PLC for 500,000 ordinary shares of #1:00 each at #1:10 per share payable as follows;
On application 46k
On allotment 20k
1st Call 15k
2nd Call 19k

How much is to be paid for application?

A#230,000
B#280,000
C#500,000
D#550,000
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Question 8
jamb 2013

Which of the following is the capital reserve of a company

AShare premium
BRetained profit
CAccumulated depreciation
DLoss on forfeited shares
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Question 9
jamb 2013

The objective of departmental account is to

Aascertain the cost of running the organization
Bascertain the amount of profit or loss for each department
Cascertain the amount of profits for losses for the enterprises
Doffset the loss of each treatment
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Question 10
jamb 2013

Department        K                    Y
Opening stock  #2,500          #800
Purchases   #120,000        #100,000
Sales         #180,000           #200,000
Salaries      #8,000             #30,000
Closing stock #3,000          #1,500
Rate expenses of #1,500 are apportioned in the ratio 1:2.

What is the net profit of Y?

A#52,000
B#68,300
C#68,800
D#69,300
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Question 11
jamb 2013

Department         K               Y
Opening stock    #2,500      #800
Purchases       #120,000    #100,000
Sales               #180,000     #200,000
Salaries           #8,000         #30,000
Closing stock   #3,000        #1,500
Rate expenses of #1,500 are apportioned in the ratio 1:2.

The gross profit for K is

A#23,500
B#60,500
C#60,700
D#82,500
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Question 12
jamb 2013
When there is no basis of apportionment in an organization, the expenses should be apportioned based on
Asales
Bpurchases
Cequality
Dfloor space
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Question 13
jamb 2013
When shares are issued at a discount, entries are to debit
Aapplication allotment account and credit discount accoun
Bdiscount account and credit
Ccash account and credit discount account
Ddiscount account and credit bank account
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Question 14
jamb 2013

The purchase consideration that is lower than the net asset implies that, the buyer has gained the advantage of

Anet income
Brevenue reserve
Ccapital reserve
Dnet loss
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Question 15
jamb 2013

When a share valued at 50k is issued at #1.59, it is said to be issued at

Apar
Bpremium
Cdiscount
Dinterest
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Question 16
jamb 2013

In a partnership account, interest on drawings is

Adebited to appropriation account
Bcredited to appropiation account
Ctreated as an expense in profit and loss account
Drecorded in the balance sheet as current assets
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Question 17
jamb 2013

A partnership's internal regulations are set out by

Aa deed
Ba law
Ca constitution
Dan article
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Question 18
jamb 2013

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

Abonus
Bcommission
Cpremium
Dgoodwill
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Question 19
jamb 2013

i. Direct materials
ii.Direct labour
iii.Direct expenses
iv. Factory expenses

Prime cost consist of

Ai, ii and iii
Bi, ii and iv
Ci, iii and iv
Dii, iii and iv
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Question 20
jamb 2013

Which of the following expenses relates to the profit and loss account of a manufacturing firm

ADirect materials
BDirect labour
CAdministrative overhead
DWork-in-progress
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