JAMB - Accounts Principles Of Accounts (2021)

1
Sales ledger control account contains the total amount in respect of
Answer
(D)
debtors
2
Which of the following stock valuation method is suitable under inflationary conditions?
Answer
(C)
FIFO
3
The ordinary shareholders enjoy the following right except the right to
Answer
(A)
receive dividends at a predetermined rate
4
Capital and revenue expenditures of government are usually accounted for under funds which include
Answer
(B)
personal advances, technical and public funds
5

Given:


Depreciation of plant and machinery
Factory rent
Indirect wages
General indirect expenses
Lubricants
Carriage inwards
Factory power
Bank charges
Carriage outwards
 
 ₦
1,600 
 650
 695
 726
1,235
 829
 350
 612
2,900
 

Determine the total factory overhead cost

Answer
(D)
₦5,256
6
The excess of income over expenditure is usually transferred to the
Answer
(C)
accumulated fund
7
In a departmental accounting system, which of the following expenses will most likely be apportioned on the basis of turnover
Answer
(B)
carriage outwards
8

Given:
  ₦
Total debtors b/d 31/12/99  25,000
Cheques received from debtors 255,000
Total debtors c/d 31/12/00  15,000

Calculate the sales figure

Answer
(A)
₦245,000
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Gross profit b/d
Less: Salaries and wages
  Electricity
  Depreciation
  Net profit c/d
 

Dept A
 ₦
6,000
1,800
 ?
  600
?
6,000

Dept B
 ₦
4,000
1,200
 ?
 ?
1,600
4,000

Total
  ₦
10,000 
 3,000
  2,000
  1,000
  4,000
10,000

It is the tradition of the organization to apportion expenses in the proportion 60%:40% for A and B respectively.

What is the net profit made by department A?

Answer
(D)
₦2400
10

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Gross profit b/d
Less: Salaries and wages
  Electricity
  Depreciation
  Net profit c/d
 

Dept A
 ₦
6,000
1,800
 ?
  600
?
6,000

Dept B
 ₦
4,000
1,200
 ?
 ?
1,600
4,000

Total
  ₦
10,000 
 3,000
  2,000
  1,000
  4,000
10,000

It is the tradition of the organization to apportion expenses in the proportion 60%:40% for A and B respectively.

The depreciation to be charged to department B is

Answer
(C)
₦400
11
The accounting method that reports incomes when earned and expenses when incurred is called 
Answer
(A)
accrual accounting
12
Stationery which will be used over a long period of time is usually recorded as an expense instead of an asset. This concept is called
Answer
(D)
materiality
13

Given:
  ₦
Bank overdraft 2,000
Cash  2,000
Furniture  4,000

Derive the total amount on the credit side of the trial balance

Answer
(C)
₦2000
14

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i. cash at bank  ii. cash in hand  iii. premises  iv. land  v. creditors  vi. loan from friends/bank

Determine the fixed assets

Answer
(A)
iii and iv
15

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i. cash at bank  ii. cash in hand  iii. premises  iv. land  v. creditors  vi. loan from friends/bank

What are the current assets?

Answer
(B)
i and ii
16

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A company advertised and issued 750,000, 12% preference shares of N1 each to be issued ₦1.50 per share. Applications for 1,370,000 were received at 30k per share. 70k per share (including premium) was due on allotment while 25k per share was due on each of the remaining two calls. All amounts due were received. Application money for 120,000 shares was refunded to unsuccessful applicants and the remaining applicants were allotted shares on prorata basis.

The share premium account would be

Answer
(D)
credited with application and allotment ₦375,000
17

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A company advertised and issued 750,000, 12% preference shares of N1 each to be issued ₦1.50 per share. Applications for 1,370,000 were received at 30k per share. 70k per share (including premium) was due on allotment while 25k per share was due on each of the remaining two calls. All amounts due were received. Application money for 120,000 shares was refunded to unsuccessful applicants and the remaining applicants were allotted shares on prorata basis.

The second final call account was debited with

Answer
(B)
12% preference share capital account ₦187,500
18
If a company values its stock in the period of rising prices using LIFO method, there is a tendency for it to
Answer
(C)
have a higher gross profit
19
The major objectives of departmental account is to ascertain the
Answer
(D)
contribution of each department to profit
20

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?

Answer
(A)
i, ii and iii
21
The issued share capital is the number of shares that are 
Answer
(B)
authorised by the shareholders
22

The formular for calculating depreciation using straight line method is

 

Answer
(A)
Cost-scrap value/useful life
23
The two legally recognized professional accounting bodies in Nigeria are the 
Answer
(C)
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria
24
The corresponding entry of personal accounts  found in the debit side of the cashbook is to 
Answer
(B)
credit the ledger
25

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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
 

Answer
(C)
0.95:1
26

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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

Answer
(B)
₦200,000
27
The prime cost is the total of the
Answer
(A)
direct materials+direct labour+direct wages
28
Recurrent expenditures are expenses for the period not exceeding
Answer
(D)
1year
29
A source document is used for verifying the 
Answer
(C)
selling price of goods
30
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?
Answer
(B)
₦75,000
31
The purchase consideration that is lower than the net asset implies that, the buyer has gained the advantage of
Answer
(A)
capital reserve
32

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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

Answer
(A)
₦202,000
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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

Answer
(C)
₦30,000
34
The principle of double entry system ensures
Answer
(D)
mathematical accuracy in trial balance
35
The interest on partner's loan is
Answer
(B)
debited in profit and loss account