1994 - JAMB Accounting Past Questions and Answers - page 3

21
The major difference between the receipt and payment account and the income and expenditure account is that while the former
A
is kept by the treasurer, the latter is not
B
deals with all receipts and payments in the year regardless of the time it relates to, the latter is for just that year
C
is a T-account, the latter is not
D
is not in the ledger, the latter is
correct option: b
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22
The net profit from a trading account of a non-profit making organization would be treated as income in the
A
income and expenditure account
B
receipt and payment account
C
balance sheet
D
statement of affairs
correct option: a
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23
The major distinguishing element between the final accounts of a partnership and a sole trader is the
A
drawings account
B
appropriation account
C
capital account
D
creditors account
correct option: b
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24
Goodwill appears in the books of a business only if it has been
A
purchased at a certain price
B
raised in connection with the admission of a new partner
C
raised to account for the true value of a business on the death of a partner
D
raised in order to prevent the balance sheet showing that the business is insolvent
correct option: b
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25
Kayode, Akpan and Kachalla are in partnership. Their respective capital accounts had the following balances: N40,000, N50,000 and N70,000. The partners agree to admit Wamo as a new partner with a one-fifth interest in the partnership capital in exchange for N50,000 cash. Wamo's equity in the resulting partnership is
A
N32,000
B
N40,000
C
N42,000
D
N50,000
correct option: d
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26
Under which of the following conditions is a partnership dissolved?
A
Change of partnership's head office
B
admission of a new partner
C
Purchase of a large quantity of fixed asset
D
Retirement of a manager who is not a partner
correct option: b
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27
when shares issued are paid for, accounting entry required is
A
debit bank or cash account and credit share capital and/or premium account
B
credit bank or cash account and debit share capital and/or premium account
C
debit shares account and credit capital account
D
credit shares account and debit capital account
correct option: a
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28
A limited liability company has an authorized share capital of N50 million split into 100 million shares 80 million share was offered for subscription at 60k per share payable in full on application. These have been fully subscribed and issued
What is the nominal value of each share?
A
N2
B
N0.80
C
N0.60
D
N0.50
correct option: d
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29
A limited liability company has an authorized share capital of N50 million split into 100 million shares 80 million share was offered for subscription at 60k per share payable in full on application. These have been fully subscribed and issued
What is the issued capital
A
N40
B
N48
C
N50
D
N80
correct option: a
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30
The document setting out the regulations regarding shares, meetings and internal organization of a company is known as
A
memorandum of association
B
article of association
C
prospectus
D
company law
correct option: b
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