JAMB UTME - Principles of Accounts - 2018
Pregunta 1 Informe
A machine bought for N35,000 was estimated to have a life span of 5 years with a scrap value of N9,000.
The yearly depreciation using the straight line method would be
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The straight-line method of depreciation assumes that an asset decreases in value evenly over its useful life. To calculate the yearly depreciation using the straight-line method, we need to subtract the scrap value from the original cost and then divide the result by the number of years of the asset's useful life. The original cost of the machine is N35,000, and the scrap value is N9,000. Therefore, the depreciable value of the machine is: Depreciable value = Original cost - Scrap value = N35,000 - N9,000 = N26,000 The useful life of the machine is 5 years. Therefore, the yearly depreciation is: Yearly depreciation = Depreciable value / Useful life = N26,000 / 5 = N5,200 So the yearly depreciation using the straight-line method for this machine is N5,200. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.
Pregunta 2 Informe
In departmental accounting, which is not a transfer pricing_________
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Peak pricing is not a transfer pricing method in departmental accounting. Transfer pricing is the process of determining the price at which goods or services are exchanged between different departments or divisions within a company. Cost based transfer price is a method where the transfer price is set based on the cost of producing the goods or services being transferred. Market based transfer pricing is a method where the transfer price is set based on the market price for the goods or services being transferred. Dual pricing system is a method where two different transfer prices are set for the same goods or services, depending on the context in which they are being transferred. Peak pricing is a pricing strategy where prices are increased during periods of high demand, such as holidays or special events. It is not a transfer pricing method.
Pregunta 3 Informe
The amount paid by the new partner on admission as a compensation for the reputation built up by old partners is a
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The amount paid by the new partner on admission as compensation for the reputation built up by old partners is called "Goodwill". Goodwill is an intangible asset that represents the value of a business beyond its tangible assets such as property, equipment, and inventory. It takes into account things like the business's reputation, customer relationships, and brand recognition. When a new partner joins a business, they may pay for a share of the goodwill to compensate the existing partners for the value they've built up in the business. In simpler terms, goodwill is like the good reputation of a business and the new partner pays for a share of this reputation when they join the business.
Pregunta 4 Informe
The main objective of accounting report is to provide information about?
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Pregunta 5 Informe
The major source of document which enables employer to calculate the employee wages is the?
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Pregunta 6 Informe
Tea and Cup are into a partnership business. Interests on drawings made by partners are at 10% per annum. Tea’s capital is ₦70000 and current balance is ₦50000. He withdrew the following amounts during the year : 3000 on 31st January ,2000 on 31st March, 4000 on 1st July, 1500 on the 30th September, 2500 on 1st November. Cup’s capital is ₦100000 and current balance is ₦40000. He made no drawings during the period. What is the interest on the drawings of Tea?
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Pregunta 7 Informe
Departmentalization of accounts is useful because it shows the____________
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Departmentalization of accounts is useful because it shows the overall performance of a division. It allows a company to track the financial performance of individual departments or divisions within the company, providing insight into which areas of the business are performing well and which ones need improvement. By analyzing financial data for each department, managers can make informed decisions about allocating resources and making changes to improve overall company performance. This approach helps to ensure that each department is held accountable for its performance, and that managers have the information they need to make effective decisions about the allocation of resources. Ultimately, this can lead to improved financial performance for the entire company.
Pregunta 8 Informe
The fixed amount of money given to a petty cashier at the beginning of a period is called?
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The fixed amount of money given to a petty cashier at the beginning of a period is called the "imprest". An imprest system is a way of managing petty cash, which is a small amount of cash kept on hand for minor expenses such as office supplies, postage, and travel expenses. In this system, a fixed amount of money is provided to the petty cashier at the beginning of a period, and they are responsible for managing and recording all the petty cash transactions during that period. The purpose of the imprest system is to ensure that the petty cash fund is always at a fixed amount, which is called the "imprest amount". At the end of the period, the petty cashier submits the petty cash vouchers to the main cashier for reimbursement, and the main cashier provides the petty cashier with the exact amount required to bring the petty cash fund back to the imprest amount. This way, the petty cash fund is always replenished to the fixed amount, which helps in keeping track of the petty cash transactions and preventing fraud. In summary, the imprest is the fixed amount of money provided to a petty cashier at the beginning of a period to manage the petty cash transactions, and it is a part of the imprest system of managing petty cash.
Pregunta 9 Informe
Transfers from the head office to branches are best carried out at__________
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Transfers from the head office to branches are best carried out at cost plus mark-up. This is because cost plus mark-up allows the head office to recover the cost of producing the goods, and also make a profit to cover its own overheads and expenses. Selling price and market price may not be the best options because they do not take into account the actual cost of producing the goods, which could lead to overcharging or undercharging the branches. In contrast, cost plus mark-up ensures that the branches receive the goods at a fair price, while also allowing the head office to cover its own costs and make a profit. Overall, this method promotes transparency and fairness in the transfer process.
Pregunta 10 Informe
Kakaku limited with three departments has a total of N7,200,000 as net debtors for the year ended 31/12/2106. The company's policy, provides for 15%bad debt annually. Which of the following represents the total balance of debtors before adjustment?
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Pregunta 11 Informe
| N | N |
| Capital 39,000 | Land 20,000 |
| Long Term Loan 15, 000 | Building 30,000 |
| Creditors 9,000 | Stock 40,000 |
| Debtors 6,000 | |
| Accrued wages 5,000 | Cash 8, 000 |
| 68,000 | 68,000 |
Use the information above to answer the question:
The acid test ratio in the company is ___________
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Pregunta 12 Informe
Which of the following should not be adjusted for in the profit and loss account?
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Pregunta 13 Informe
A cash book had a opening balance of N15,200, closing balance of N18,400 and total cash received during the period of N36,000. What was the amount of cash paid out during the same period?
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Pregunta 14 Informe
In order to make the cash book balance equal to the bank statement, it is usually to add?
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In order to make the cash book balance equal to the bank statement, it is usually necessary to add the amount of "unpresented cheques". This is because unpresented cheques represent the cheques that have been issued by the organization, but have not yet been presented to the bank for payment. As a result, these cheques are not reflected in the bank statement, but are recorded in the organization's cash book as a deduction from its cash balance. To reconcile the cash book balance with the bank statement, the organization needs to identify the unpresented cheques and add them to the cash book balance. This adjustment will increase the cash book balance to reflect the total amount of funds the organization actually has, even if they haven't yet been withdrawn from the bank. The other answer options, such as uncredited cheques, direct payments by bank, and bank charges, would typically require adjustments to be made to the cash book balance, but these adjustments would not necessarily involve adding amounts to the balance. For example, uncredited cheques may need to be deducted from the cash book balance, while bank charges may need to be added as a deduction. Direct payments by bank may also require adjustments to both the cash book and bank statement balances.
Pregunta 15 Informe
Which of the following is not an inventory costing method?
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The inventory costing method that is not a recognized method is "LILA." This is because "LILA" is not a common inventory costing method used in accounting practices, and it is not a recognized acronym or abbreviation for any known costing method. In contrast, FIFO, LIFO, and the average cost method are all well-known and widely used inventory costing methods in accounting. FIFO stands for "First-In, First-Out," and it means that the first items added to inventory are the first ones sold, while the newer items are sold later. LIFO stands for "Last-In, First-Out," and it means that the most recent items added to inventory are the first ones sold, while older items are sold later. The average cost method takes the average cost of all items in inventory and uses that cost to calculate the value of goods sold and the value of ending inventory. In summary, while FIFO, LIFO, and the average cost method are all recognized inventory costing methods, "LILA" is not a commonly used or recognized inventory costing method.
Pregunta 16 Informe
Use the information below to answer the question.
| Total | P | Q | Total | P | Q | ||
| ₦ | ₦ | ₦ | ₦ | ₦ | ₦ | ||
| Stock | 3,000 | 2,000 | 1,000 | Sales | 10,000 | 6,000 | 4,000 |
| Purchase | 4,000 | 2,500 | 1,500 | Closing Stock | 2,000 | 1,500 | 500 |
Goods worth ₦300 was transferred from department Q to P. Similarly, P’s total expenses for the period was ₦200.
Department P’s net profit was
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Pregunta 17 Informe
The total credit sales for a period can be extracted from the?
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The total credit sales for a period can be extracted from the Sales Day Book. The Sales Day Book is a book of prime entry used to record all credit sales made by a business during a particular period. It typically contains information such as the date of the sale, the name of the customer, the amount of the sale, and any relevant invoice or reference numbers. Since credit sales involve selling goods or services on credit, they are not immediately paid for at the time of sale. Instead, the customer is given a certain amount of time, usually 30 to 90 days, to pay for the goods or services. As a result, credit sales do not result in an immediate inflow of cash, but they do represent revenue earned by the business. Therefore, to determine the total credit sales for a given period, we can simply add up all the credit sales recorded in the Sales Day Book for that period. This figure represents the total amount of revenue earned by the business from credit sales during that period, and is an important indicator of the business's financial performance. In summary, the Sales Day Book is used to record all credit sales made by a business, and the total credit sales for a period can be extracted from this book by adding up all the credit sales recorded during that period.
Pregunta 18 Informe
Bala ltd acquired the business of bello ltd and caused the separate existence of the latter company to terminate.
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Based on the given information, the term that best describes the scenario is "merger". A merger is a business consolidation that involves the combination of two or more companies into a single new entity. In this case, Bala Ltd acquired the business of Bello Ltd, which means that Bello Ltd is no longer operating as a separate company. Instead, Bello Ltd's assets, liabilities, and operations have been merged with those of Bala Ltd to form a single new entity. It's important to note that a merger can take many forms, and the specific legal and financial details of the transaction can vary. However, the key idea is that two or more companies combine to form a new, larger entity.
Pregunta 19 Informe
| N | |
| sales | 20,000 |
| cost of sales | 10,000 |
| operating expenses | 2,500 |
| expenses prepaid included in operating expenses | 500 |
Use the information above to answer the following question.
Calculate the net profit.
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Pregunta 20 Informe
| N | |
| Creditors | 7,940 |
| Prepaid expenses | 290 |
| Accrual expenses | 323 |
| Stock | 4,500 |
| Cash balances | 4,956 |
| Debtors | 905 |
Use the information in the above table to answer the question.
Determine the current liabilities.
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Pregunta 21 Informe
Sule and Ahmed are in partnership sharing profit and losses equally. If Khadija is admitted as a new partner to take 1/5 th as her share. What is the new profit or loss sharing?
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Sule and Ahmed have been sharing profits and losses equally, which means they divide the profits and losses 50-50. Now, Khadija is admitted as a new partner, and she takes 1/5 of the share. The new profit and loss sharing ratio will be 3 parts because there are now three partners. To calculate the new profit and loss sharing ratio, we need to divide 3 parts equally among the three partners. So, each part will be 1/3. Therefore, the new profit and loss sharing ratio will be: Sule 1/3, Ahmed 1/3, and Khadija 1/3. Hence, the correct answer is: Sule 1/3, Ahmed 1/3, and Khadija 1/3.
Pregunta 22 Informe
| ₦ | |
Stock at branch 1st January at cost |
400 |
Goods sent to branch at cost |
8000 |
Returns to head office |
340 |
Cash sales |
9160 |
Stock at branch 31st December at cost |
720 |
Use the information below to answer the question.
Adex Ltd. Issues stock to its retail branches at cost price. The following particulars relate to Ede branch.
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To find the cost of goods sold (COGS) for the Ede branch, we need to calculate the cost of goods available for sale and then subtract the ending inventory. The cost of goods available for sale is the sum of the stock at the beginning of the year and the goods sent to the branch during the year: 400 (stock at the beginning of the year) + 8000 (goods sent to the branch) = 8400 To calculate the COGS, we need to subtract the ending inventory from the cost of goods available for sale. The ending inventory is the stock at the end of the year: 8400 - 720 (stock at the end of the year) = 7680 Next, we need to adjust the COGS for any returns to the head office. The returns are given as 340, so we subtract this from the calculated COGS: 7680 - 340 = 7340 Finally, we need to calculate the gross profit by subtracting the COGS from the cash sales: 9160 - 7340 = 1820 Therefore, the answer is ₦1820, which represents the gross profit for the Ede branch.
Pregunta 23 Informe
Cost of rent as an expense can be apportioned to all department on the basis of:
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The cost of rent can be apportioned to all departments on the basis of the space occupied by each department. For example, if a company has three departments and Department A occupies 40% of the total office space, Department B occupies 30%, and Department C occupies 30%, then the cost of rent can be apportioned accordingly. If the total cost of rent is $10,000 per month, then Department A would be responsible for $4,000 (i.e., 40% of $10,000), Department B would be responsible for $3,000 (i.e., 30% of $10,000), and Department C would be responsible for $3,000 (i.e., 30% of $10,000). This method of apportionment is fair because each department is responsible for the amount of space it occupies and therefore the amount of rent it incurs. Using other criteria such as the number of employees, stock value or wages, may not accurately reflect the actual amount of space used by each department and could lead to unfair distribution of rent expenses.
Pregunta 24 Informe
Tanko Ltd had Earnings per share 47k |
| Dividends per share 30k |
| Per value of each share N1.20 |
| market price per share NM1.50 |
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The price-earnings (P/E) ratio of the company can be calculated by dividing the market price per share by the earnings per share (EPS). The P/E ratio shows how much investors are willing to pay for each Naira of the company's earnings. In this case, to calculate the P/E ratio for Tanko Ltd: Market price per share / Earnings per share = P/E ratio N1.50 / N0.47 = N3.19 So, the P/E ratio for Tanko Ltd is N3.19. This means that investors are willing to pay N3.19 for every Naira of the company's earnings. In simple terms, the P/E ratio is a measure of how much investors are willing to pay for every Naira of the company's earnings and in this case, the P/E ratio for Tanko Ltd is N3.19.
Pregunta 25 Informe
Which of the following is not a type of branch?
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"Single branch" is not a type of branch. A branch refers to an additional location of a business, separate from its main or headquarters location. A dependent branch is a location that relies on the head office for support and decision making. An independent branch operates separately from the head office, making its own decisions and managing its own resources. A foreign branch is a location established in a foreign country. However, "single branch" is not a type of branch. It simply refers to a situation where a business has only one location or branch.
Pregunta 26 Informe
Tanko Ltd had
The company's earnings yield is? |
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The earnings yield is a measure of the return on investment for a company's earnings. It is calculated by dividing the earnings per share by the market price per share, and expressing the result as a percentage. In this case, Tanko Ltd's earnings per share is 47k (0.47 Naira), and its market price per share is NM1.50 (1.50 Naira). So, the earnings yield can be calculated as follows: Earnings yield = (Earnings per share / Market price per share) x 100% = (0.47 / 1.50) x 100% = 31.33% Therefore, the earnings yield for Tanko Ltd is 31.33%, which means that for every Naira invested in the company's stock, investors can expect a return of 31.33 Naira in earnings.
Pregunta 27 Informe
A provision for bad debt account had N33,800 at the beginning of the year and N4,220 at the close of the year. If bad debts are calculated at the rate of 1/20% of annual credit sales, what was the credit sales for the period?
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Pregunta 28 Informe
Which of the following methods of invoicing goods to branches facilitate easy checks on the activities of branches?
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Pregunta 29 Informe
Subscription received during the year N30,000. Subscription owed last year N4,000. subscription received for next year N6,000.
Use the details above to answer the following question.
What is the subscription to be charged to income and expenditure account?
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The subscription to be charged to the income and expenditure account is N36,000. This is because the subscription received during the year is N30,000, the subscription owed from the previous year is N4,000 and the subscription received for the next year is N6,000. Adding up these three amounts gives us N30,000 + N4,000 + N6,000 = N36,000. So, the total subscription to be charged to the income and expenditure account is N36,000.
Pregunta 30 Informe
To account for expenses paid by head office on behalf of the branch, the branch should___________
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Pregunta 32 Informe
The main difference between the ordinary and preference shareholders is that?
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Pregunta 35 Informe
What act generally includes completing unfinished partnership business, collecting and paying debts, collecting partnership assets to be turned into cash and taking inventory?
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Pregunta 36 Informe
Subscription received during the year N30,000. Subscription owed last year N4,000. subscription received for next year N6,000.
Use the details above to answer the following question.
The N6,000 subscription received is?
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The N6,000 subscription received is a current liability. A liability is a debt or obligation that a company owes to another party, which must be settled in the future. In this case, the N6,000 subscription received is for next year, which means that the company has not yet provided the goods or services for which the customer has paid. Therefore, the N6,000 subscription is an obligation that the company must fulfill in the future, making it a current liability. The N30,000 subscription received during the year is a revenue or income for the company, while the N4,000 subscription owed last year is a previous liability that was not settled in the past year. Both of these amounts are not related to the current question.
Pregunta 37 Informe
When goods are sent to branch at cost plus mark up, it means that the branch should sell at_____________
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Pregunta 38 Informe
Use the information below to answer the question
| Liabilities ₦ | Assets ₦ |
| Capital 40,000 | Furnishing 10,000 |
| Ceiling Fan 1,500 | |
| Cash in Hand 28,500 | |
| 40,000 | 40,000 |
If at 31/1/95 the following information was ascertained;
(i) rent for shop ₦12,000 paid for the year
(ii) Total purchases ₦15,000
(iii) Total sales ₦8,200
(iv) Stock of goods left ₦10,000
(v) paid sales boy ₦500
If at 31/1/95 the following information was ascertained;
(i) rent for shop ₦12,000 paid for the year
(ii) Total purchases ₦15,000
(iii) Total sales ₦8,200
(iv) Stock of goods left ₦10,000
(v) paid sales boy ₦500
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Pregunta 39 Informe
| N | |
| Purchase ledger opening balance | 4,000 |
| sales ledger opening balance | 6,000 |
| credit purchase | 25,000 |
| Discounts allowed | 1,000 |
| Returns inwards | 2,000 |
| Credit sales during the year | 10,000 |
| Return outwards | 6,000 |
Use the information above to answer the following question;
What is the purchase ledger balance?
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Pregunta 40 Informe
Mrs. Okoro who lives in the riverine community of Rivers State makes her living through crabbing and fishing. This type of occupation is?
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