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Question 1
jamb 2021

Given:
                        Lankoh Company Ltd
                                                      ₦
Stock                                        3,600,000
Cash at hand                               800,000
Cash in bank                            2,400,000
Debtors                                       580,000
Trade creditors                           920,000
Bank overdraft                            200,000
Tax liabilities                               600,000
Salary owed to staff                    180,000

What is the working capital?

A₦5,480,000
B₦6,480,000
C₦8,480,000
D₦7,380,000
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Question 2
jamb 2021

Forlah, a stock broker bought stationery for ₦12,000 by cash. To record this transaction, debit

Acash and credit stationery
Bpurchases and credit stationery
Cstationery and credit purchases
Dstationery and credit cash
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Question 3
jamb 2021

Which of the following is a debit item in the purchase ledger control account?

Abalance b/d
Bcheque dishonoured
Cbalance c/d
Dpurchases
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Question 4
jamb 2021

The interest on partner's loan is

Acredited in current account
Bdebited in profit and loss account
Ccredited in profit and loss account
Ddebited in current account
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Question 5
jamb 2021

The principle of double entry system ensures

Abalances at the bank
Bincrease in the assets and liabilities
Cbalance of cashbook
Dmathematical accuracy in trial balance
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Question 6
jamb 2021

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At the end of a financial period, the trading profit and loss account of a sole trader shows a profit of 
₦180,000 it is however discovered that revenue of 
₦15,000 is recorded as expenses while expenses of
₦4,000 is recorded as revenue.

The revenue to be added as an adjustment is

A₦34,000
B₦4,000
C₦30,000
D₦15,000
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Question 7
jamb 2021

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At the end of a financial period, the trading profit and loss account of a sole trader shows a profit of 
₦180,000 it is however discovered that revenue of 
₦15,000 is recorded as expenses while expenses of
₦4,000 is recorded as revenue.

Determine the adjusted net profit

A₦202,000
B₦210,000
C₦195,000
D₦184,000
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Question 8
jamb 2021

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

Acapital reserve
Bnet loss
Crevenue reserve
Dnet income
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Question 9
jamb 2021

If goods are sent to branch at 25% on cost, what will be the cost of goods sent to the branch at a selling price of ₦100,000?

A₦130,000
B₦75,000
C₦80,000
D₦125,000
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Question 10
jamb 2021

A source document is used for verifying the 

Aamount due from debtors
Bamount due to creditors
Cselling price of goods
Dactual cost of an asset
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Question 11
jamb 2021

Recurrent expenditures are expenses for the period not exceeding

A10years
B2years
C5years
D1year
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Question 12
jamb 2021

The prime cost is the total of the

Adirect materials+direct labour+direct wages
Bproduction cost+selling expenses
Cadministrative expenses+selling expenses+distribution expenses
Ddirect materials+work overhead expenses
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Question 13
jamb 2021

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Zahki Plc balance sheet (extract) as at 31st December 1997.

                                            ₦                                             ₦
Paid up capital               200,000       Fixed assets        300,000
Share premium                15,000                                   
Profit and loss account     60,000          Investment           180,000
Long-term loan               180,000          Stock                      28,000
                                                              Debtors                  90,000
Creditors                        200,000          provision(3000)      87,000
Other current liabilities    100,000         Cash                       60,000
                                                              Bank                     100,000
                                        755,000                                   755,000     

Determine the owner's equity

A₦275,000
B₦200,000
C₦755,000
D₦215,000
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Question 14
jamb 2021

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Zahki Plc balance sheet (extract) as at 31st December 1997.

                                            ₦                                             ₦
Paid up capital               200,000       Fixed assets        300,000
Share premium                15,000                                   
Profit and loss account     60,000      Investment           180,000
Long-term loan               180,000      Stock                      28,000
                                                           Debtors                  90,000
Creditors                        200,000       provision(3000)      87,000
Other current liabilities    100,000      Cash                       60,000
                                                           Bank                     100,000
                                        755,000                                   755,000     

The quick ratio is
 

A0.82:1
B1:53:1
C0.95:1
D0.91:1
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Question 15
jamb 2021

The corresponding entry of personal accounts  found in the debit side of the cashbook is to 

Acredit real accounts
Bcredit the ledger
Cdebit real accounts
Ddebit the ledger
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Question 16
jamb 2021

The two legally recognized professional accounting bodies in Nigeria are the 

ANigerian Accounting Association and the Executive Cost and Management Accountants of Nigeria
BInstitute of Certified Public Accountants of Nigeria and the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants
CInstitute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria
DAssociation of Accountants of Nigeria and the Institute of Management Accountants of Nigeria
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Question 17
jamb 2021

The formular for calculating depreciation using straight line method is

 

ACost-scrap value/useful life
BScrap value+sales/useful life
CSales-scrap value/useful life
DPurshases+sales/useful life
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Question 18
jamb 2021

The issued share capital is the number of shares that are 

Ashared among the directors
Bauthorised by the shareholders
Cfully subscribed
Din the share certificate
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Question 19
jamb 2021

Given: i. The memorandum of association of the company ii. The article of association of the company iii. The incorporation documents.

From the above, which of the following is delivered to the registrar of companies for incorporation?

Ai, ii and iii
Bi and ii
Ci and iii
Dii and iii
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Question 20
jamb 2021

The major objectives of departmental account is to ascertain the

Amaterials sold in each department
Binsurance premium payable on employees
Cnumber of employees in each department
Dcontribution of each department to profit
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