JAMB UTME - Principles of Accounts - 1999

Question 1 Report

The difference between the factory cost of production and the prime cost of production is?

direct materials

direct labour Correct answer

selling expenses

overhead

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Question 2 Report

To record the transfer of stock from one department to another, the correct entry would be to debit?

goods outwards and credit goods inwards

merchandise account and credit department stock account

department transfering and credit department receivving

department receiving and credit department transfering Correct answer

Answer Details

The correct entry to record the transfer of stock from one department to another would be to debit the department receiving the goods and credit the department transferring the goods. This is because the department receiving the goods is increasing its inventory, and the department transferring the goods is decreasing its inventory. Therefore, the entry should reflect this movement of stock between the two departments. The other options do not correctly account for the transfer of stock between departments.

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Question 3 Report

Which of the following account is kept by local governments in Nigeria?

Balance sheet

Advances account Correct answer

Debtors account

Profit account

Answer Details

The account that is kept by local governments in Nigeria is the Advances account. This account tracks any money given to the local government as an advance by the state or federal government. The local government is required to keep a record of all the advances it receives, including the date of receipt, the purpose of the advance, and the amount received. This account is important for financial planning and accountability purposes. The other options listed (balance sheet, debtors account, and profit account) are also important accounting concepts, but they are not specific to local governments in Nigeria.

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Question 4 Report

A source document for the sales day book is?

a requisition form

an invoice Correct answer

a customer advice

a credit advice

Answer Details

A source document is a paper or electronic document used to record a business transaction. The sales day book is a record of all credit sales made by a business over a period of time. Therefore, the source document for the sales day book is an invoice. An invoice is a document sent by a seller to a buyer that indicates the type, quantity, and price of goods or services sold, as well as any applicable taxes, discounts, and payment terms. It serves as proof of a sale and provides the necessary information to create an entry in the sales day book.

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Question 5 Report

Calls in advance are treated in the balance sheet as?

current asset

current liability Correct answer

fixed assets

fixed liability

Answer Details

Calls in advance are treated in the balance sheet as a current liability. This is because a call in advance represents an amount paid by a shareholder in excess of the amount due on their shares. The company has an obligation to repay this amount to the shareholder, and since it is expected to be repaid within one year, it is classified as a current liability on the balance sheet.

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Question 6 Report

In dealing with incomplete records, fixed assets are posted to?

opening profit and loss as brought forward figures

closing balance sheet as carried forward figures

closing balance sheets as brought forward figures Correct answer

closing profit and loss as brought forward figures

Answer Details

In dealing with incomplete records, fixed assets are posted to the closing balance sheet as brought forward figures. This means that the value of fixed assets at the end of the incomplete period is estimated and recorded in the balance sheet as the beginning value for the next period. This allows the company to keep track of its fixed assets and the value that they hold over time. It is important to note that this method is an estimation, and the actual value of the fixed assets may differ from the recorded value.

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Question 7 Report

A bookkeeping error occurs when there is?

a deliberate manipulation of records

unintentional correct posting in the ledger

intentional failure to record transactions completely

incorrect records and oversights that are not intended Correct answer

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A bookkeeping error occurs when incorrect records or oversights are made during the process of bookkeeping. These errors may be unintentional and can include incorrect data entry, omission of transactions, or incorrect posting in the ledger. They can also be intentional, such as a deliberate manipulation of records or intentional failure to record transactions completely. The result of these errors can lead to inaccurate financial statements and financial mismanagement, which can have serious consequences for the organization. Therefore, it is important for bookkeepers to be diligent and accurate in their work, and for businesses to implement checks and balances to catch and correct errors as soon as possible.

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Question 8 Report

Given:

Club ₦150

Cash sales ₦4,850

Club debtors at close ₦900

Cash received from debtors ₦550What is the amount of club sales?

₦6,150 Correct answer

₦4,850

₦4,650

₦1,300

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Question 9 Report

Chibuike bought 36 notebooks at ₦10 each from John and was given a trade discount of 5%. In addition, he was offered 1% cash discount which he took advantage of. How much did Chibuike pay?

₦338.58 Correct answer

₦342.00

₦345.42

₦360,00

Answer Details

Chibuike bought 36 notebooks at ₦10 each which gives a total of 36 x 10 = ₦360. He was offered a trade discount of 5%, so the net amount he is to pay is 95% of the total amount which is calculated as: (95/100) x ₦360 = ₦342 Chibuike was also offered a cash discount of 1%, which he took advantage of. The cash discount is calculated as 1% of the net amount which is: (1/100) x ₦342 = ₦3.42 Therefore, the final amount Chibuike paid is the net amount minus the cash discount, which is: ₦342 - ₦3.42 = ₦338.58 Therefore, Chibuike paid ₦338.58 for the 36 notebooks. The correct option is ₦338.58.

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Question 10 Report

The conventional sources of public revenue includes?

loans,taxation, foreign reserves and dividends

interest, royalties, taxation and loans Correct answer

crude oil, interest, posted price and taxation

taxtion, deficit budgeting, royalties and loans

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The conventional sources of public revenue are the main ways through which governments generate income to fund their activities. These sources include taxation, which involves the collection of taxes such as income tax, sales tax, and value-added tax. Loans are also a common source of revenue for governments, which may be obtained from various sources such as international organizations or private banks. Other sources of public revenue include interest earned on investments, royalties from the use of natural resources such as oil and gas, and dividends from government-owned enterprises. Therefore, option B - interest, royalties, taxation, and loans - is the correct answer.

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Question 11 Report

When a partner makes a drawing of stock items from a partnership, the accounting impact of the drawing is to increase the partner's?

goodwill account balance

current account credit balance

current account debit balance Correct answer

profit and loss credit balance

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When a partner makes a drawing of stock items from a partnership, the accounting impact of the drawing is to increase the partner's current account debit balance. This is because drawings are considered as withdrawals made by the partner for their personal use and thus reduce the amount of capital that the partner has in the business. The current account is used to track each partner's share of the profits or losses of the partnership, as well as their drawings and other transactions. When a partner takes a drawing, it increases their debit balance in the current account because they owe more money to the partnership.

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Question 12 Report

The basic role of accounting is to?

detect fraud

attest to finacial statements Correct answer

measure performance

protect sharehlders

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Question 13 Report

If a sole proprietorship is purchased for cash, then?

the purchaser debits his business purchase account with the consideration he pays Correct answer

all assets and liabilities must be bought

goodwill results where value of assets

the vendor debits his business purchase account with the considerstion he receives

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If a sole proprietorship is purchased for cash, the purchaser debits his business purchase account with the consideration he pays. In a sole proprietorship, the owner and the business are considered as the same legal entity. When the business is purchased for cash, the buyer needs to record the transaction in his books of accounts. The buyer needs to debit his business purchase account with the amount paid as consideration for the purchase. This will increase the value of the assets of the buyer's business. The vendor, who is selling the business, will credit his business purchase account with the consideration he receives.

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Question 14 Report

Dele and Seun who are in partnership, have decided to covert their business into a limited liability company where both become directors. To convert the business?

they will simply continue since there are no new members

the partnership is formally ended and new company books opened Correct answer

the shares and all other items will be shared equally and not in their former ratios

computation of goodwill must be done as it is legally required

Answer Details

Converting a partnership business into a limited liability company requires the formal ending of the partnership and the opening of new company books. This means that the partnership agreement is terminated, and the assets and liabilities of the partnership are transferred to the new company. Since both partners become directors of the new company, they will be shareholders and the shares will be allotted to them in agreed proportions. However, it is important to note that the process of converting a partnership into a limited liability company may require the computation of goodwill in accordance with legal requirements.

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Question 15 Report

Use the information to answer the question that follows:

Aminu and Sons credit purchases (Extract] as at February 1996.

Feb 1 Credit balances: ₦40,000
Debit balances: ₦1,000
Feb 28 Purchases journal totals: ₦500,000
Returns outwards journal totals: ₦50,000
Cheques paid to suppliers: ₦400,000
Promissory notes sent to suppliers: ₦30,000
Credit balance in the purchases ledger set off against debit balances in the sales ledger: ₦2000

The total for the purchases ledger control account is

₦480,000

₦490000

₦500,000

₦540,000

Correct answer

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Question 16 Report

Accrual concept stipulates that?

revenue should be recognized when it is earned Correct answer

costs should be recognized when the expenditure is paid

revenue should be recognized only when cash is paid

costs should be recognized when the are incurred

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The accrual concept in accounting stipulates that revenue should be recognized when it is earned, regardless of when payment is received, and costs should be recognized when they are incurred, regardless of when payment is made. This means that revenue and expenses should be recorded in the period in which they occur, not when cash is received or paid. The accrual concept ensures that financial statements reflect the actual performance of the company during a specific period and helps to provide a more accurate picture of the company's financial position.

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Question 17 Report

Use the information to answer the question

Aminu and Sons credit purchases (Extract] as at February 1996.

Feb 1Credit balances 40, 000

Debit balances 1, 000

Feb 28 Purchases journal totals 500,000

Returns outwards journal totals 50,000

Cheques paid to suppliers 400,000

Promissory notes sent to suppliers 30,000

Credit balance in the purchases ledger set off against debit balances in the sales ledger 2000

The Total for the purchases ledger control account is

₦480,000

₦490000

₦500,000

₦540,000 Correct answer

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Question 18 Report

Use the information below to answer the question

The quick ratio is

0.82:1

0.91:1

0.95:1

1.53:1 Correct answer

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Question 19 Report

Which of the following bank reconciliation items should not be added or subtracted from the bank statement balance to determine the adjusted cash balance?

Outstanding cheques

Bank service charges

Deposit in the mail not yet received by the bank

Bank error, charging a company for another company's cheque Correct answer

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Question 20 Report

Given:Total cash received from debtors 30,000

Total purchases for the period 21,000

Amount owed by debtors at the beginning of the period 4,000

Equipment bought 2,500

Amount owed by debtors at the end of the period 3,000

Determine the value of sales for the period

₦29,000 Correct answer

₦31,500

₦46,500

₦50,000

Answer Details

To find the value of sales for the period, we need to use the following formula: Total cash received from debtors + Amount owed by debtors at the end of the period - Amount owed by debtors at the beginning of the period = Value of sales for the period Substituting the values given in the question, we get: 30,000 + 3,000 - 4,000 = Value of sales for the period 29,000 = Value of sales for the period Therefore, the value of sales for the period is ₦29,000. Answer option A is correct.

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Question 21 Report

In a cash book, the opening balance was ₦7,600, closing balance ₦9,200 and the total cash received during the period was ₦18,000. What was the amount of cash paid out during the period?

₦8,900

₦9,800

₦14,600

₦16,400 Correct answer

Answer Details

The amount of cash paid out during the period can be calculated as follows: Cash paid out = Opening balance + Total cash received - Closing balance Cash paid out = ₦7,600 + ₦18,000 - ₦9,200 Cash paid out = ₦16,400 Therefore, the amount of cash paid out during the period was ₦16,400.

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Question 22 Report

If a promoter pays a lawyer ₦5,000 for services rendered in preparing a Memorandum of Incorporation, the journal entry is to debit?

preliminary expenses, credit cash accounts Correct answer

promoter, credit creditors' accounts

lawyer's credit cash accounts

cash , credit incorporation accounts

Answer Details

The journal entry for the transaction would be to debit "Preliminary expenses" account and credit "Cash" account. This is because the payment made to the lawyer for the services rendered in preparing a Memorandum of Incorporation is considered as a preliminary expense, which is an expense incurred before the incorporation of the company. As a result, it is necessary to record it separately in the books of account and amortize it over a period of time after the incorporation of the company. Therefore, the "Preliminary expenses" account is debited to record the expense, and "Cash" account is credited as the payment was made in cash.

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Question 23 Report

The main features of the single system are that?

books of accounts are not maintained and business relies only on bank statement

the journal records are absent and only the main ledger is kept 7

there are incomplete classifications and recording procedures Correct answer

only credit sales transactions and credit purchase are recorded

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Question 24 Report

Receipt and payments account of a non-profit making organization is principally a summary of the?

bak entries

cash bok entries Correct answer

expenditure entries

balance sheet entries

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Receipts and payments account of a non-profit making organization is principally a summary of the cash book entries. It is a statement of cash and bank transactions that shows the total amount of money received and paid out by the organization during a specific period of time, typically a year. It includes all the cash and bank transactions, both revenue and capital, but excludes non-cash items such as depreciation, provisions, and accruals. The receipts and payments account provides a summary of the organization's cash position and helps to monitor cash flow.

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Question 25 Report

Asa Company bought a vehicle worth ₦20,000 and the vehicle is to be depreciated at 5%. Using the reducing balance method of depreciation, what would be the value of the asset after 3 years?

₦19,000.00

₦18,050.50

₦17,147.50 Correct answer

16,290.13

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Question 26 Report

Depreciation on a particular piece of machinery was ₦2,700 during the fifth year of its service life and ₦4,050 during the sixth year. The logical explanation for this is that?

an addition was made to the asset during the sixth year Correct answer

the estimate of salvage value on this equipment was decreased

a unit-of-output method of depreciation was used during the sixth year

the estimate remaining service life of the assets was increased at the beginning of the sixth year

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Question 27 Report

Goodwill can be valued in partnership when?

a partners make profits

large losses are made

a partner retires

a new branch is opened Correct answer

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Question 28 Report

Use the information to answer the question

Aminu and Sons credit purchases (Extract] as at February 1996.

Feb 1Credit balances 40, 000

Debit balances 1, 000

Feb 28 Purchases journal totals 500,000

Returns outwards journal totals 50,000

Cheques paid to suppliers 400,000

Promissory notes sent to suppliers 30,000

Credit balance in the purchases ledger set off against debit balances in the sales ledger 2000

What is the balance c/d in the purchases ledger control account?

₦2,000

₦8, 000

₦40, 000

₦49,000 Correct answer

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Question 29 Report

When a proprietor withdraws cash from the business for private use, he?

debits cash account and credits drawings account

credits cash account and debits bank account

debits bank account and credits drawings account

credits cash account and debits drawings account Correct answer

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When a proprietor withdraws cash from the business for private use, he debits drawings account and credits cash account. This is because the owner is taking out money from the business, which is his personal use, hence the account to record this is called drawings account. The cash account is credited because the amount of cash available with the business decreases when the owner takes out cash for personal use.

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Question 30 Report

Shares issued to a vendor in payment of business purchased would require a debit to?

cash account and credit to share capital account

share capital account and credit to vendor's account

vendor's account and credit to share capital account Correct answer

share capital account and credit to cash account

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Question 31 Report

The need for changes in accounting theory in Nigeria was influenced by the?

dynamics of commercialization and privatization policies

growh in size of business units Correct answer

introduction of the structural adjustment programme

inconvertibility of the nation's currency

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Question 32 Report

Lawal and co makes blocks and sell to builders.

In computing prime cost, which of the following costs would be considered appropriate?

Cement, sand and carriage outwards Correct answer

Water carriage inwards and cement

Sales boys'wages, cement and sand

Carriage outwards,carriage inwards and cement

Answer Details

In computing prime cost, the costs that are directly related to the production process are considered appropriate. In this case, Lawal and Co make blocks, so the costs of the materials used in making the blocks would be appropriate to include in computing the prime cost. Option A, which includes the costs of cement, sand, and carriage outwards, would be the most appropriate as it directly relates to the production process. The other options do not directly relate to the production process and would not be included in computing the prime cost.

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Question 33 Report

As part of the initial investment, a partner contributes office equipment that originally cost ₦20,000 and on which provision for depreciation of ₦12,500 had been recorded. If the partners agree on a valuation of ₦9,000 for the equipment, what amount should be debited to the office equipment account?

₦7,500

₦9,000 Correct answer

₦12,500

₦20,000

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Question 34 Report

What is the correct entry in the head office books at the point of initial transfer of the goods?

Branch stock account would be credited with

Branch stock account would be debited with ₦12,000

Goods sent to branch account would be debited with ₦10,800

Goods sent to branch account would be credited with ₦12,000 Correct answer

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Question 35 Report

The principal function of a sales ledger control account is to?

serve as internal check and provide quick information for the preparation of interim financial statements

serve as external check and provide quick information for the preparation of interim financial statements

provide quick information for the preparation of customers' statement Correct answer

provide information for the control of salesmen's activities

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Question 36 Report

When the factory cost of production has been ascertained, manufactured goods are transferred to trading account by?

debting manufacturing account and crediting trading acccount

crditing sales account and debtiting trading account

debiting sales account and crediting trading account

crediting manufacturing account and debiting trading account Correct answer

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Question 37 Report

The fixed amount of money given to a petty cashier at the beginning of a period is called?

imprest

petty cash

float Correct answer

cash advance

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Question 38 Report

If the total discount allowed in a cash book was ₦230 and the total discount received was ₦255, which of the following is true concerning the two discounts?

They must be balanced in the cash book and the difference taken to the debtors ledger

They must be balanced in the cash book and the difference taken to the trial balance

They should not be balanced in the cash book before being taking to the trial balance

They should not appear in the trial balance as they were already either received or paid out Correct answer

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Question 39 Report

A credit balance on a receipt and payments account indicates that the non-profit making organization?

had more revenues than expenses during the period

did not owe much liabilities during the period

received more cash than it paid out during the period

made more cash payments than it received during the period Correct answer

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Question 40 Report

Which of the following events increases a corporation's shareholders equity?

Donation of shares out of the corporation's own stock to the corporation Correct answer

The corporation's purchase of treasury stock

Shares of previously subscribed stock issue to subscribing stockholders

A municipality donation of land to the corporation

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Question 41 Report

Use information below to answer this question.

Capital: opening balance 307,000

Closing balance 342,000

Net profit for the period 121,600

Opening stock 98,800

Purchases 706,000

Carriage inwards 17,500

Cost of goods sold 740,700

Total selling , general and

Administration expenses 526,000

Discount received 9, 650

Calculate the gross profit for the period?

₦535,650

₦628,300

₦637,950

₦647,600 Correct answer

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Question 42 Report

A basic unifying concept in accounting implies that?

where creditors'account is zero, the assets are equal to the owners' equity Correct answer

there should be a balance in the creditors' account in order to measure total assets

revenues should be supported by invested and owners'capital

total assets can be less than liabilities and equity

Answer Details

A basic unifying concept in accounting is the equation Assets = Liabilities + Equity, which means that a company's assets should always equal the sum of its liabilities and equity. This concept is also known as the accounting equation. This equation is the foundation for all accounting transactions and financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows. Therefore, the correct option is that the basic unifying concept in accounting implies that where creditors' account is zero, the assets are equal to the owners' equity.

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Question 43 Report

Determine the owners equity

₦200,000

₦215,000

₦275,000 Correct answer

₦755,000

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Question 44 Report

A provision for bad debt account had ₦3,800 at the beginning of the year and ₦4,220 at the close of the year. If bad debts are calculated at the rate of 1/2% of annual sales, what was the credit sales for the period?

₦2,100,000

₦844,400 Correct answer

₦840,000

₦500,000

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Question 45 Report

Manufacturing costs can be classified based on?

timing of charges degree of averaging and size of capital

degree of averaging, ease of traceability and timing of charges

degree of averaging, size of floor space occupied and cost accounts

number of employees, timing of charges and management style Correct answer

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Question 46 Report

Use the information below to Answer questions 46 and 47.

Among Limited invoiced goods at a cost of ₦10,000 to its Ikeja branch at a marginal of 20%. The branch later returned goods worth ₦1,200 at invoice price to the head office.

The profit marginal should be?

debit to goods sent to branch account

debit to branch stock adjustment account

credit to branch adjustment account

credit to branch stock adjustment account Correct answer

Answer Details

The profit margin is the percentage of profit earned on a product or service after deducting the cost of producing or acquiring it. In this case, Among Limited invoiced goods at a cost of ₦10,000 to its Ikeja branch at a marginal of 20%. The cost of goods sold to the branch is ₦10,000 and the profit margin is 20%, which means the selling price is 120% of the cost price, which is ₦12,000 (₦10,000 + 20% of ₦10,000). Later, the branch returned goods worth ₦1,200 at invoice price to the head office. This means that the cost of goods returned is ₦1,000 (₦1,200 / 120%). To adjust the branch's inventory and profit, the branch stock adjustment account should be credited for ₦1,000, which reduces the cost of goods sold by that amount, and reduces the profit margin from 20% to a lower amount. Therefore, the answer is: credit to branch stock adjustment account.

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Question 47 Report

Appropriation Account

Kudu Wale

Interest on capital 750 550

Salaries 800 600

Share of profits 3,300 3,300

Determine the net profit of the partnership.

₦9,300 Correct answer

₦6,600

₦4,850

₦4,450

Answer Details

To determine the net profit of the partnership, we need to add up the Interest on capital, Salaries and Share of profits for both partners. Partner 1 (Kudu): Interest on capital: ₦750 Salaries: ₦800 Share of profits: ₦3,300 Total: ₦4,850 Partner 2 (Wale): Interest on capital: ₦550 Salaries: ₦600 Share of profits: ₦3,300 Total: ₦4,450 To find the net profit of the partnership, we add the totals of both partners: ₦4,850 + ₦4,450 = ₦9,300 Therefore, the net profit of the partnership is ₦9,300.

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Question 48 Report

The market price per ordinary share of a corporation listed on the stock exchange is most closely related to its?

earning per share

redemption price per share

book value per share

call price per share Correct answer

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Question 49 Report

Use information below to answer this question.Capital: opening balance 307,000

Closing balance 342,000

Net profit for the period 121,600

Opening stock 98,800

Purchases 706,000

Carriage inwards 17,500

Cost of goods sold 740,700

Total selling , general and

Administration expenses 526,000

Discount received 9, 650What is the closing stock for the period?

₦69,300

₦81,300

₦81,600 Correct answer

₦106,400

Answer Details

To determine the closing stock for the period, we can use the formula: Closing stock = Opening stock + Purchases + Carriage inwards - Cost of goods sold Plugging in the given values, we get: Closing stock = 98,800 + 706,000 + 17,500 - 740,700 Closing stock = 81,600 Therefore, the closing stock for the period is ₦81,600.

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Question 50 Report

Capital and revenue expenditures of government are usually accounted for under funds which include?

A personal advances, technical, special trust and Correct answer

technical, special trusth and commercial funds

personal advances, treasury clearance and special trusth funds

commercial loans and treasury clearance funds

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