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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 36:
The purchase consideration that is lower than the net asset implies that, the buyer has gained the advantage of
  • A Net income
  • B Revenue reserve
  • C Capital reserve
  • D Net loss
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Question 37:
When shares are issued at a discount, entries are to debit
  • A Application allotment account and credit discount accoun
  • B Discount account and credit
  • C Cash account and credit discount account
  • D Discount account and credit bank account
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Question 38:
When there is no basis of apportionment in an organization, the expenses should be apportioned based on
  • A Sales
  • B Purchases
  • C Equality
  • D Floor space
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Question 39:
Department K Y
Opening stock #2,500 #800
Purchases #120,000 #100,000
Sales #180,000 #200,000
Salaries #8,000 #30,000
Closing stock #3,000 #1,500
Rate expenses of #1,500 are apportioned in the ratio 1:2.
The gross profit for K is
  • A #23,500
  • B #60,500
  • C #60,700
  • D #82,500
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Question 40:
Department K Y
Opening stock #2,500 #800
Purchases #120,000 #100,000
Sales #180,000 #200,000
Salaries #8,000 #30,000
Closing stock #3,000 #1,500
Rate expenses of #1,500 are apportioned in the ratio 1:2.
What is the net profit of Y?
  • A #52,000
  • B #68,300
  • C #68,800
  • D #69,300
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