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2015 - JAMB Accounting Past Questions and Answers - page 6

51
Sales ledger control account contains the total amount in respect of
A
creditors
B
debtors
C
investors
D
shareholders
52
The following account are prepared when goods are sent to branch except
A
Branch stock
B
Goods set to branch account
C
Branch adjustment account
D
Branch debtors account
53
The basis of accounting for public sector is
A
accrual basis
B
cost basis
C
revenue basis
D
cash basis
54
Use the information below to answer this question

SegunOjo, didn’t keep her books on double principle. On 1st Jan, 2014, cash in hand was 850, bank overdraft 3500, debtor 15,500,stock 18,000, fittings 9,000 and creditors 12,700. As at Dec, 2014, cash in hand was 1200, cash at bank 2,500, debtors 10,000, stock 20,500, furnishing 4,000 and creditors 17,000

Determine the closing capital 31/12/2014
A
17,500
B
38,200
C
20,700
D
27,200
55
If the partnership agreement does not specify how net profit is to be divided, the profit should be divided

.
A
equally
B
in accordance with an established
C
in proportion of current account balances
D
in proportion of weighted average of capital
56
Use the information below to answer this question.

A business has three departments x, y and z

You are given the following information

Selling and distribution expenses N5200
Rent for the yearN6000
Department turnover floor space in square metres

X N60,000 80

Y N80,000 60

Z N100,000 60

How much rent is apportioned to department Z?
A
N1, 500
B
N3, 000
C
N1, 800
D
N2, 000
57
A sales for N2,570 was recorded in the sales day book as N2750. The error committed was
A
error of principle
B
error of commission
C
error of original entry
D
compensating error
58
Use the information below to answer this question

Segun Ojo, didn’t keep her books on double principle. On 1st Jan, 2014, cash in hand was 850, bank overdraft 3500, debtor 15,500,stock 18,000, fittings 9,000 and creditors 12,700. As at Dec, 2014, cash in hand was 1200, cash at bank 2,500, debtors 10,000, stock 20,500, furnishing 4,000 and creditors 17,000

Compute the capital as at 1st Jan, 2014.
A
27,150
B
43,350
C
16,200
D
34,350
59
Keeping records under single entry system has the advantage of
A
Quality in terms of records
B
Simplicity in terms of operation
C
Accuracy in terms of operation
D
Completeness in terms of records
60
Which of the following is true in public sector accounting? Cost of assets is
A
depreciated on straight line method
B
expensed in the year of purchase
C
charged to federation account
D
depreciated on reducing balance method