JAMB - Accounts Principles Of Accounts (2000)

1
On November 1, 1998, Zaria Holdings owed N13,600 in respect of a creditor. On November 15, it purchases goods worth N69,000 and paid a cheque of N51,600. On November 29, one of the Holdings' cheques worth N3,000 was returned while the creditor granted a N1,500 discount. The amount owed by Zaria Holdings as at November 29 is?
Answer
(A)
N32,500
2
To write off bad debt, debt?
Answer
(B)
bad debt account and credit debtor's account
3
In order to make the cash book balance equal to the bank statement, it is usual to add?
Answer
(D)
unpresented cheques
4
Use the information below to answer question 4 and 5.

Sales N20,000
Cost sales N10,000
Operating expenses N2,500
Expenses prepaid included
in operating expenses N500

Calculate the net profit?
Answer
(C)
N8,000
5
what is the gross profit margin?
Answer
(B)
N50%
6
The main objective of bookkeeping is to record economic?
Answer
(D)
transaction systematically to ascertain the financial position of a business
7
Which of the following is an example of intangible assets?
Answer
(A)
trade debtors
8
A source document that aids the ascertainment of amount paid out of current account is the?
Answer
(B)
cheque stub
9
The most convenient cash book used by a petty trader operating in an area where there is no banking facility is?
Answer
(C)
single column
10
A general journal contains?
Answer
(D)
debit, credit, narration, and date
11
Which of the following errors will affect the trial balance total?
Answer
(D)
omission of sales of N3,000 and purchases of N2,000
12
An expenses account is closed by a debit to?
Answer
(C)
profit and loss account and a creit to the expenses account
13
In a manufacturing company, the total cost of goods produced is equivalent to?
Answer
(A)
purchases
14
Given:
Sales Ledger Control Account (Extracts)

Balance b/f N10,600
Total cash payments by debtors N32,275
Total credit sales N59,193
Discount received N9,700
Balance c/f N20,751
Discount allowed N2,890

Determine the sales returns?
Answer
(B)
N13,877
15
The simplest form of single entry procedure consists fo keeping a?
Answer
(B)
cash book and ledger accounts showing debtors and creditors balances
16
A fixed cost is fixed only in relation to?
Answer
(D)
a given period of time and the nature of activity
17
One of the advantage of the shortcomings of single entry procedures is that?
Answer
(A)
a trial balance is not available
18
When a customer's cheque is returned unpaid in a debtor's control accounting system, the treatment will be?
Answer
(B)
credit bank, debit customer, and credit control account
19
Didi Ltd offered 10,000 ordinary shares of N1.50 each at a discount of 2% which were fully subscribed. With regard to the offer above?
Answer
(C)
the company incurs a loss to the tune of 2% of the offer
20
Use the information below to answer questions

Maro Merchant Bank plc is to issue N500,000 ordinary shares of 50k each at N 3.00 per share.
Applications were received for N1,550,000 shares fully paid, N1,250,000 shares are to be issued on a pro rata basis and excess subscriptions were dishonored and refunds made?
The refund due to an application for N25,000 shares is?
Answer
(B)
N30,000
21
Use the information below to answer questions Maro Merchant Bank plc is to issue N500,000 ordinary shares of 50k each at N 3.00 per share. Applications were received for N1,550,000 shares fully paid, N1,250,000 shares are to be issued on a pro rata basis and excess subscriptions were dishonored and refunds made?

What will be the number of shares to be issued to a subscriber who applied for N30,000 shares?
Answer
(A)
N20,000
22
Which of the following items does not feature in the balance sheet of a club?
Answer
(B)
Salary arrears paid in the current year
23
An outright sale of a partnership amounts to the?
Answer
(D)
change of sharing ratio of vendors
24
Given:
Opening cash balance N20,000
Sales of match tickets N15,000
Clearing of pitch N1,200
Refreshments N3,500
Referees' allowance N1,000
Cost of petrol N1,120
Donation from local government N3,800

The club's balance is?
Answer
(D)
N31,980
25
Use the information below to answer question

Maimalari Ltd had (i) Earning per share 47k
(ii) Dividend per share 30k
(iii) Par value of each share N1.20
(iv) Market price per share N1.50

The company's earning yield is?
Answer
(C)
31.33%
26
Use the information below to answer question Maimalari Ltd had (i) Earning per share 47k (ii) Dividend per share 30k (iii) Par value of each share N1.20 (iv) Market price per share N1.50

What will be the price earnings ratio of the company?
Answer
(B)
3.19
27
The Partnership Deed normally specifies?
Answer
(A)
how profit or losses are to be shared
28
The accumulation fund of a non-trading concern can equally be referred to as?
Answer
(A)
members' equity
29
When a purchase business is revalued, the effect is that?
Answer
(D)
an increase in the value of asset is treated as an decrease in the value of goodwill
30
An item of appropriation in partnership profit and loss account is?
Answer
(A)
interest on partners' capital
31
Use the information below to answer question

Rakiya and Joy are in partnership and agreed that 5% interest per annul is to be charged on drawings. The drawing made by both partners in one year were: Rakiya, N200 on March 31 and N300 on September 30. Joy, N100 on April 1 and N240 on July 1.

The interest on joy's drawing is?
Answer
(D)
N9.75
32
Use the information below to answer question

Rakiya and Joy are in partnership and agreed that 5% interest per annul is to be charged on drawings. The drawing made by both partners in one year were: Rakiya, N200 on March 31 and N300 on September 30. Joy, N100 on April 1 and N240 on July 1.

Assuming that Rakiya was not credited with any income during the period, what is her closing current account balance?
Answer
(C)
N500.00 credit
33
A business is required at par when the?
Answer
(B)
purchase consideration equals net value
34
Given:
cash book item:
Paid to suppliers N10,800
Expenses paid N6,900
Drawings made N900
Balances at start N15,750
Balances at end N3,870
Drawings from bank to shop N1,720

Determine the receipt from debtors?
Answer
(C)
N8,440
35
Given:

Depreciation of plant and machinery N1,600
Factory rent N650
Indirect wages N695
General indirect expenses N726
lubricants N1235
Carriage inwards N829
Factory power N350
Bank charges N612
Carriage outwards N2,900

Determine the total factory overhead cost?
Answer
(B)
N5,256
36
Yola Social Club
Statement of Account 1998 financial year
31/12/98:
Subscription in arrears N21,000
Subscription in advance N12,000
Receipt during 1999:

Arrears 1998 N21,000
Dues 1999 N48,000
Advance 2000 N11,000

The subscription transferable to the income and expenditure account is?
Answer
(C)
N60,000
37
The most appropriate basis for apportioning inventory holding cost among departments is to use the value of?
Answer
(B)
opening stock
38
The body constitutionally charged with the responsibility of examining the audited accounts of the Federation and other reports as referred by the National Assembly is the?
Answer
(A)
Public Accounts Committee
39
(i) Meet growth and diversification need.
(ii) Reach out to particular customers or markets
(iii) Comply with some regulatory directives
(iv) Increase employees' income.
Which of the reasons above do companies consider in establishing branches?
Answer
(A)
i and ii
40
The channel through which all government borrowing and domestic lending transactions pass is called?
Answer
(D)
contingency fund
41
Recurrent expenditure are expenses for the period not exceeding?
Answer
(D)
1 year
42
A major benefit derived from the reconciliation of branch and head office books is to?
Answer
(A)
determine accurate returns by the branch
43
Halal Limited with three departments has a total of N7,200,000 as net debtors for the year ended 31/12/97.
The company's policy provides for 15% bad debt annually. Which of the following represents the total balance of debtors before adjustment?
Answer
(A)
N6,120,000
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Yahuza Enterpises
Trial Balance (Extracts) as at Dec. 31, 1998.
Capital
Premises 90,000 21,000
Debtors 35,000
Provisions 1/1/98:
Depreciation 9,000
Bad and doubtful 1,500

If premises is to be depreciated at 10% on cost and a 5% provision is to be allowed on debtors, the total asset in the balance sheet is
Answer
(D)
N105,250
45
The accounting convention which stipulates that money or goods taken from the business by the owner for personal use should be treated as deductions from capital is
Answer
(D)
entity