JAMB - Accounts Principles Of Accounts (2012)

1
The basis upon which assets of an organization is valued is the
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(A)
historical concept
2
An accountant must not only be interested in record keeping but also in
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(A)
the application of professional competency
3
The correct posting in a double entry system of account when there is an increase in double assets, expenses, capital or liabilities is to debit
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(C)
assets and credit capital
4
The capital of a sole trader can be increased by
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(C)
debiting the cash account
5
Akirika bought a motor van for his business by cash. The entries are to debit
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(C)
motor van and credit cash
6
Ibrahim, a micro business operator, sold 10 bags of sugar to Jide at a total cost of #12,000.
In the book of Ibrahim, the entry to record the transaction would be to debit
Answer
(B)
Jide #12,000 and credit sales account #12,000
7
Ibrahim, a micro business operator, sold 10 bags of sugar to Jide at a total cost of #12,000.
The record in Jide's book would be to debit
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(A)
purchases #12,000 and credit Ibrahim #12,000
8
In a three-column cash book, dishonored cheques will be shown on the
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(B)
bank column(credit)
9
Cash can be drawn from the bank using
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(D)
ATM card
10
In a modern day banking system, cash transfer cannot be made where the transferor
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(A)
has no sufficient cash with the bank
11
Given:
Cash book balance- #5000
Dishonored cheque- #1000
Direct credit - # 800
Direct debit - # 500

The adjusted cash book balance is
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(A)
#6,300
12
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
Answer
(B)
#202,000
13
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
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(B)
#30,000
14
Which of the following is an item of special assets?
Answer
(C)
Trademark
15
1/5/07 Purchased 100 bags of milk at #10.00k each
3/5/07 Purchased 60 bags of milk at #11.50k each
15/5/07 Issued 85 bags of milk
15/5/07 Purchased 180 bags of milk at #12.80K each
22/5/07 Issued 145 bags of milk.

Using FIFO method, what would be the value of stock as at 9/5/07?
Answer
(D)
#750.00
16
1/5/07 Purchased 100 bags of milk at #10.00k each
3/5/07 Purchased 60 bags of milk at #11.50k each
15/5/07 Issued 85 bags of milk
15/5/07 Purchased 180 bags of milk at #12.80K each
22/5/07 Issued 145 bags of milk.

Using simple average method, calculate the value of stock after 22/5/07
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(C)
#1,257.67
17
The LIFO method has an advantage over FIFO in that stocks are valued at
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(B)
current prices
18
In sales ledger control account, returns inwards is usually
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(B)
credited and sales returns debited
19
Purchasers ledger control account can also be referred to as
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(C)
creditors legder
20
Which of the following is a debit item in the sales ledger control account
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(D)
Bills recievable
21
In manufacturing accounts, finance expenses are charged to the
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(C)
profit and loss account
22
Total production cost- #360,000
Factory overhead cost- #56,000
Selling price per unit- # 120
Production volume 4000 units

What is the total manufacturing profit?
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(B)
#120,000
23
Total production cost- #360,000
Factory overhead cost- #56,000
Selling price per unit- # 120
Production volume 4000 units

Determine the value of prime cost
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(B)
#304,000
24
The main advantage of a departmental account is that its
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(B)
gross profit is computed
25
The excess revenue over expenditure is charged to
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(C)
accumulated fund
26
Given:
Fixtures-#30,000
Debtors-#7,000
Stock- #8,000
Creditors-#3,000
Goodwill-#10,000

Determine the capital
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(D)
#52,000
27
In the head office ledger, the value of goods sent to the branch are
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(B)
debited to the branch current account
28
Which of the following methods of invoicing goods to branches facilitate easy checks on the activities of branches?
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(D)
invoice price
29
The partners capital are: Modibbo #60,000
and Jakata #90,000. The partners share
profit and losses in the ratio of their capital
contributions.
The net profit for the year is #12,000.

Find Modibbo's share of the profit
Answer
(B)
#48,000
30
The partners capital are: Modibbo #60,000
and Jakata #90,000. The partners share
profit and losses in the ratio of their capital
contributions.
The net profit for the year is #12,000.

What is Jakata's sharing profit?
Answer
(D)
1:5
31
In what way can goodwill be written off in a partnership business?
Answer
(A)
Using the partners' profit and loss sharing ratio
32
Ngozi and Musa with a capital of #30,000 each decide to admit Mary into the partnership business with a capital of #20,000 and goodwill #15,000.If the profits and losses are to be shared equally, the journal entries to record goodwill are
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(A)
debit goodwill #15,000, cash #20,000 and credit Mary's capital #35,000
33
In converting a partnership into a limited liability company, the necessary accounts to be opened in the books of the company are
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(B)
Business purchase account, vendor account and ordinary share capital account
34
Given:
1. The Memorandum of Association of the Company
11.The Article of Association of the Company
111. The Incorporation documents

From the above, which of the following is delivered to the Registrar of companies for incorporation
Answer
(B)
1, 11 and 111
35
When shares are oversubscribed and money returned to unsuccessful applicants, the entry to record such money is to debit
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(B)
application and allotment account and credit cash
36
Investment at cost of a company is to be disclosed under
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(C)
balance sheet
37
Purchasers - #44,880
Sales - #85,850
Trade creditors - #12,250
Trade debtors - #24,000
Accrued expenses - # 350
Prepaid expenses - # 700
Stock 1/1/2006 - #25,120
Stock 31/12/2006 - #27,840

Calculate the acid test ratio
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(B)
1:96:1
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Purchasers - #44,880
Sales - #85,850
Trade creditors - #12,250
Trade debtors - #24,000
Accrued expenses - # 350
Prepaid expenses - # 700
Stock 1/1/2006 - #25,120
Stock 31/12/2006 - #27,840

Determine the number of times stock was turned over during the period to the nearest figure
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(B)
2
39
Which of the following is a source of revenue to the federation account?
Answer
(C)
Tarrifs
40
The book into which all types of a ministry's expenditure are recorded is the
Answer
(C)
vote book
41
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund is under the
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(D)
capital fund
42
The power to appoint the Auditor General of the Federation is vested in the
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(B)
President
43

Given:

Determine the balance

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(C)
215,000 debit
44

Given:

From the above information, the gross profit from department X is

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(C)
N2,200
45

The 5% discount shown above indicates

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(A)
trade discount