2019 - JAMB Accounting Past Questions and Answers - page 3

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Which of these will not appear in the preparation of control account.
I. Bad debts
II. Discounts
III. Returns
IV. Provision for bad debts

A

I only

B

II and III

C

I and III only

D

IV only

correct option: d

The table will not have provision for bad debts and trade discount allowed 

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Use the following Information to answer this question.


Stock of finished goods: Jan 1st
Dec 31st
Stock of Raw materials: Jan 1st
Dec 31st
Purchase of Raw Materials
Manufacturing Wages
Depreciation: Factory equipment
Direct expenses
Factory Fuel
Carriage inwards on Raw Materials

50,640
71,380
32,160
29,640
145,000
52,000
16,500
12,500
7,000
7,000

Cost of raw materials consumed is

 

A

₦53,000

B

₦150,000

C

₦152,120

D

₦148,120

correct option: c
Item
Opening stock of raw materials:
  • Purchase of Raw material
  • Carriage Inwards

145,600
7000
32,160

Closing stock

 
184,760
29,640
Cost of Raw materials   155,120
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Use the following Information to answer this question.


Stock of finished goods: Jan 1st
Dec 31st
Stock of Raw materials: Jan 1st
Dec 31st
Purchase of Raw Materials
Manufacturing Wages
Depreciation: Factory equipment
Direct expenses
Factory Fuel
Carriage inwards on Raw Materials

50,640
71,380
32,160
29,640
145,000
52,000
16,500
12,500
7,000
7,000
A

220,480

B

213,480

C

200,480

D

190,000

correct option: a

Costs

  • Cost of raw materials
  • Manufacturing Wages
  • Direct expenses

152,600
52,860
12,500

Total 220,480
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24

A fall or decrease in the economic service potential of an asset as a result of wear, tear and obsolescence is referred to as

A

Estimate

B

Depreciation

C

Asset

D

Useful Life

correct option: b

Depreciation is the gradual decrease in the economic value of the capital stock of a firm, nation or other entity, either through physical depreciation, obsolescence or changes in the demand for the services of the capital in question. Wikipedia

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25

The cost of a machine is ₦10,000. The residual value is ₦4,000. It is expected to last for 4 years. Using the straight line method, what is the amount of depreciation charged per annum?

A

6000

B

1000

C

1500

D

2500

correct option: c

depreciation charged per annum = 
= cost - estimated value
years of useful life

= 10,000 - 4000 = 1500
          4

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26

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The following information were extracted from the books of Miliki state


Sinking of bore holes
Purchase of Motor car
Stationery
Electricity
Purchase of drugs
Purchase of beds

2,900,000
920,000
300,000
45,000
76,000
425,000

Recurrent expenditure is

A

₦345,000

B

₦3,245,000

C

₦421,000

D

₦4,245,000

correct option: c
Recurrent expenditure
  • Stationery
  • Electricity
  • Purchase of drugs
300,000
45,000
76,000
SUM 421,000
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The following information were extracted from the books of Miliki state


Sinking of bore holes
Purchase of Motor car
Stationery
Electricity
Purchase of drugs
Purchase of beds

2,900,000
920,000
300,000
45,000
76,000
425,000

Capital expenditure is

A

₦345,000

B

₦3,245,000

C

₦421,000

D

₦4,245,000

correct option: d
Capital Expenditure
  • Sinking of boreholes
  • Purchase of motor cars
  • Purchase of beds
2,900,000
920,000
425,000
Sum Total 4,245,000
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28

Goods can be charged to branches using any of these pricing methods except

A

cost price

B

cost plus percentage

C

selling price

D

selling plus percentage

correct option: d

The 3 pricing methods used in charging goods to branches are:

  1. cost price
  2. cost plus a percentage
  3. selling price.
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29

Abelawo ltd operates a retail branch at Aba. All purchases are made by the head office in Onitsha and goods are charged to the branch at cost plus 50%. During the year ended. Goods sent to branch at invoiced price is ₦30,870, cash sales ₦13,020 and Bad debt amounted to 129. From the following, what is the profit?

A

20,580

B

10,290

C

7980

D

30,870

correct option: b

Given that the goods sent to branch = ₦30,870, let's convert mark-up to margin

50
100
= 1
2
= 1
2 + 1
= 1
3

 

Profit = 1
3
× 30,870

= ₦10,290

Hence, profit = ₦10,290

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30

Use the question to answer this question:

Opening stock
Department
A
B

100
800
Purchases:
A
B
Wages of workers
Salaries

1500
2000
50
100
Sales
A
B

3000
5000

Expenses are to be shared in the ratio of sales.

The cost of goods for department B is

A

4,120

B

3400

C

3000

D

2800

correct option: d

Amount of goods sold for department B
opening stock + purchases - closing stock
800 + 2000
= 2,800

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