2016 - JAMB Accounting Past Questions and Answers - page 2

11
The effect of overstating revenue expenditure in the profit and loss account is that the
A
opening stock will be increased
B
net profit will be understand
C
net profit will be overstead
D
opening stock will be decreased
correct option: b
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12
Which of the following condition would attract credit and debit notes to be used?
A
When goods are received from supplier
B
When a trial balance is extracted
C
When a buyer is under or over charged
D
When goods are sold to a buyer
correct option: c
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13
Given: #
Drawings 3,500
Net loss 2,500
Capital 1.1,2007 35,000
Additional capital 10,000
The adjusted capital as at 31 : 12 : 2007 is
A
#45,000
B
#39, 000
C
#35,000
D
#46,000
correct option: d
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14
A receipt is an evidence of
A
payments
B
stocking
C
delivery
D
discounts
correct option: a
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15
Turaki Youth Club Income and Expenditure for the year ended 31/12/04

# #
Bal.b/d 390 Expenses on cleaning 300
Sales of - New tool 510
trickets 4,000 Repairs 400
Donations 3,000 Electricity 350
Subscription 6,500
What is the total income for the period?
A
#10,500
B
#13,500
C
#13,890
D
#9,500
correct option: c
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16
An organization which has records of only personal accounts is said to be operating on the basis of
A
single entry
B
real accounts
C
nominal accounts
D
double entry
correct option: a
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17
A proprietor started business with #13,000. Assets and liabilities at the end of the year; fixed assets #8,800, stock #, 600, debtors #1,000, cash #3, 000 and creditors #1,000. Determine the profit for the year?
A
#2,400
B
#3,000
C
#9,800
D
#1,400
correct option: d
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18
Badge Plc issued 450,000 ordeinary shares of 50k each at #1.50 per share
Application and allotment 45k
1st call 50k
2nd call 55k

Determine the amount received on final call.
A
#225,000
B
#236,250
C
#247,500
D
#202,500
correct option: c
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19
When goods are sent to the branch at cost plus mark-up, it means that the branch should sell at
A
a price above or below the stipulated price
B
any price but not below the transfer price
C
cost price
D
a price that is equal to the mark-up
correct option: a
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20
The income and expenditure account differs from receipts and payments account because it
A
accounts for notional charges
B
records transactions that relate to the period on cash basis
C
records transactions that relate to the period on accrual basis
D
accounts for balance of cash at bank
correct option: b
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