2015 - JAMB Accounting Past Questions and Answers - page 6
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Sales ledger control account contains the total amount in respect of
A
creditors
B
debtors
C
investors
D
shareholders
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The following account are prepared when goods are sent to branch except
A
Branch stock
B
Goods set to branch account
C
Branch adjustment account
D
Branch debtors account
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53
The basis of accounting for public sector is
A
accrual basis
B
cost basis
C
revenue basis
D
cash basis
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SegunOjo, didn’t keep her books on double principle. On 1st Jan, 2014, cash in hand was 850, bank overdraft 3500, debtor 15,500,stock 18,000, fittings 9,000 and creditors 12,700. As at Dec, 2014, cash in hand was 1200, cash at bank 2,500, debtors 10,000, stock 20,500, furnishing 4,000 and creditors 17,000
Determine the closing capital 31/12/2014
SegunOjo, didn’t keep her books on double principle. On 1st Jan, 2014, cash in hand was 850, bank overdraft 3500, debtor 15,500,stock 18,000, fittings 9,000 and creditors 12,700. As at Dec, 2014, cash in hand was 1200, cash at bank 2,500, debtors 10,000, stock 20,500, furnishing 4,000 and creditors 17,000
Determine the closing capital 31/12/2014
A
17,500
B
38,200
C
20,700
D
27,200
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If the partnership agreement does not specify how net profit is to be divided, the profit should be divided
.
.
A
equally
B
in accordance with an established
C
in proportion of current account balances
D
in proportion of weighted average of capital
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A business has three departments x, y and z
You are given the following information
Selling and distribution expenses N5200
Rent for the yearN6000
Department turnover floor space in square metres
X N60,000 80
Y N80,000 60
Z N100,000 60
How much rent is apportioned to department Z?
A business has three departments x, y and z
You are given the following information
Selling and distribution expenses N5200
Rent for the yearN6000
Department turnover floor space in square metres
X N60,000 80
Y N80,000 60
Z N100,000 60
How much rent is apportioned to department Z?
A
N1, 500
B
N3, 000
C
N1, 800
D
N2, 000
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A sales for N2,570 was recorded in the sales day book as N2750. The error committed was
A
error of principle
B
error of commission
C
error of original entry
D
compensating error
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Segun Ojo, didn’t keep her books on double principle. On 1st Jan, 2014, cash in hand was 850, bank overdraft 3500, debtor 15,500,stock 18,000, fittings 9,000 and creditors 12,700. As at Dec, 2014, cash in hand was 1200, cash at bank 2,500, debtors 10,000, stock 20,500, furnishing 4,000 and creditors 17,000
Compute the capital as at 1st Jan, 2014.
Segun Ojo, didn’t keep her books on double principle. On 1st Jan, 2014, cash in hand was 850, bank overdraft 3500, debtor 15,500,stock 18,000, fittings 9,000 and creditors 12,700. As at Dec, 2014, cash in hand was 1200, cash at bank 2,500, debtors 10,000, stock 20,500, furnishing 4,000 and creditors 17,000
Compute the capital as at 1st Jan, 2014.
A
27,150
B
43,350
C
16,200
D
34,350
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Keeping records under single entry system has the advantage of
A
Quality in terms of records
B
Simplicity in terms of operation
C
Accuracy in terms of operation
D
Completeness in terms of records
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Which of the following is true in public sector accounting? Cost of assets is
A
depreciated on straight line method
B
expensed in the year of purchase
C
charged to federation account
D
depreciated on reducing balance method
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