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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 36:
Use the information below to answer the question .

Total P Q Total P Q
₦ ₦ ₦ ₦ ₦ ₦
Stock 3,000 2,000 1,000 Sales 10,000 6,000 4,000
Purchase 4,000 2,500 1,500 Closing Stock 2,000 1,500 500




Goods worth #300 was transferred from department Q to P. Similarly, P’s total expenses for the period was #200.
Department P’s net profit was
  • A #2,500
  • B #2,800
  • C #3,000
  • D #5,200
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Question 37:
In the absence of a partnership deed, the act stipulates that____________
  • A An amount should be fixed as salaries for partners
  • B Profits and losses should not be shared equally
  • C Interest on partner’s loan should be 25%
  • D Interest should not be allowed on partners drawings
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Question 38:
A partnership’s internal regulation are set out by________---
  • A A constitution
  • B A law
  • C A deed
  • D An article
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Question 39:
Sule and Ahmed are in partnership sharing profit and losses equally. If Khadija is admitted as a new partner to take 1/5 th as her share. What is the new profit or loss sharing?
  • A Sule1/3, Ahmed1/3, Khadija 1/3
  • B Sule1/3, Ahmed1/3, Khadija 1/3
  • C Sule1/5, Ahmed1/5, Khadija3/5
  • D Sule2/5, Ahmed1/5, Khadija2/5
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Question 40:
Transfers from the head office to branches are best carried out at__________
  • A Cost price
  • B Cost plus mark up
  • C Selling price
  • D Market price
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