2010 - JAMB Accounting Past Questions and Answers - page 4

31
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 gross profit
C
pay higher gross profit
D
have a higher value for closing stock
correct option: b
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32
Use the information below to answer questions 23 and 24.

............................31/12/07.......31/12/08
Stocks........................N4 200.........N3 900
Rates in advance..............N1 000.........N1 500
Accrued wages.................N1 150.........N1 350

Cost of goods sold was valued at N6 000.
Cash paid for rates and wages during the year was N1 300 and N2 200 respectively.

What is the value of purchases for the year 2008?
A
N6 000
B
N9 900
C
N14 100
D
N5 700
correct option: d
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33
Determine the total expenses to be charged to profit and loss account?
A
N2 350
B
N1 600
C
N800
D
N3 150
correct option: e
Correct Answer: Option E
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34
Use the information below to answer questions 25 and 26.

........................31/12/08...........31/12/09

Furniture and fittings..N21 000,............N28 000
Office equipment........N9 800,.............N13 200
Debtors.................N6 800,.............N5 200
Creditors...............N4 900,.............N5 100
Cash at bank............N7 000,.............N4 600
Accrued electricity bills...................N1 200

Monthly drawings average N330.

Find the opening capital?
A
N39 700
B
N35 900
C
N35 740
D
N43 660
correct option: a
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35
Determine the net profit ?
A
N5 000
B
N3 960
C
N1 040
D
N8 960
correct option: d
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36
The gross loss on manufacturing is always transferred to the?
A
credit side of balance sheet
B
debit side of profit and loss account
C
credit side of profit and loss account
D
debit side of balance sheet
correct option: b
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37
The depreciation on a motor vehicle that is being used for manufacturing and administration is charged to the?
A
debit side of manufacturing and profit and loss account
B
debit side of profit and loss account only
C
credit side of profit and loss account only
D
debit side of manufacturing and balance sheet
correct option: b
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38
The prime cost is the total of the?
A
production cost + selling expenses
B
direct material + direct labour + direct expenses
C
direct material + work overhead expenses
D
administrative expenses + selling + distribution expenses
correct option: b
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39
In the not-for-profit-making organization, the excess of income over expenditure is?
A
deducted from the capital
B
added to the accumulated fund
C
added to the capital
D
deducted from the the accumulated fund
correct option: b
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40
The equivalent of a club's receipts and payment account is the?
A
trading account
B
revenue account
C
cash account
D
suspense account
correct option: c
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