2021 - JAMB Accounting Past Questions and Answers - page 2

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The accounting method that reports incomes when earned and expenses when incurred is called 

A
accrual accounting
B
cash accounting
C
fund accounting
D
commitment accounting
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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

A
entity
B
accrual
C
realization
D
materiality
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Given:
                                  ₦
Bank overdraft       2,000
Cash                      2,000
Furniture                4,000

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

A
₦4000
B
₦6000
C
₦2000
D
₦8000
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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

A
iii and iv
B
i and v
C
ii and iv
D
ii and vi
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Use the information below to answer this question:
i. cash at bank  ii. cash in hand  iii. premises  iv. land  v. creditors  vi. loan from friends/bank

What are the current assets?

A
i and v
B
i and ii
C
ii and iv
D
iii and v
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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

A
credited with application and allotment ₦187,500
B
debited with application and allotment ₦375,000
C
debited with application and allotment ₦187,500
D
credited with application and allotment ₦375,000
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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

A
ordinary share capital account ₦187,500
B
12% preference share capital account ₦187,500
C
12% preference share capital ₦375,000
D
bank account ₦187,500
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If a company values its stock in the period of rising prices using LIFO method, there is a tendency for it to

A
have a higher cost of goods sold
B
have a higher value of closing stock
C
have a higher gross profit
D
pay higher income tax
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The major objectives of departmental account is to ascertain the

A
materials sold in each department
B
insurance premium payable on employees
C
number of employees in each department
D
contribution of each department to profit
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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?

A
i, ii and iii
B
i and ii
C
i and iii
D
ii and iii
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