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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 11:
Use the information below to answer this question Zahki Plc balance sheet (extract) as at 31st December 1997.                                             ₦                                             ₦ Paid up capital               200,000       Fixed assets        300,000 Share premium                15,000                                    Profit and loss account     60,000      Investment           180,000 Long-term loan               180,000      Stock                      28,000                                                            Debtors                  90,000 Creditors                        200,000       provision(3000)      87,000 Other current liabilities    100,000      Cash                       60,000                                                            Bank                     100,000                                        [u] 755,000 [/u]                                  [u]755,000[/u]      The quick ratio is  
  • A 0.82:1
  • B 1:53:1
  • C 0.95:1
  • D 0.91:1
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Question 12:
Use the information below to answer this question Zahki Plc balance sheet (extract) as at 31st December 1997.                                             ₦                                             ₦ Paid up capital               200,000       Fixed assets        300,000 Share premium                15,000                                    Profit and loss account     60,000          Investment           180,000 Long-term loan               180,000          Stock                      28,000                                                               Debtors                  90,000 Creditors                        200,000          provision(3000)      87,000 Other current liabilities    100,000         Cash                       60,000                                                               Bank                     100,000                                        [u] 755,000 [/u]                                  [u]755,000[/u]      Determine the owner's equity
  • A ₦275,000
  • B ₦200,000
  • C ₦755,000
  • D ₦215,000
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Question 13:
The prime cost is the total of the
  • A Direct materials+direct labour+direct wages
  • B Production cost+selling expenses
  • C Administrative expenses+selling expenses+distribution expenses
  • D Direct materials+work overhead expenses
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Question 14:
Recurrent expenditures are expenses for the period not exceeding
  • A 10years
  • B 2years
  • C 5years
  • D 1year
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Question 15:
The major objectives of departmental account is to ascertain the
  • A Materials sold in each department
  • B Insurance premium payable on employees
  • C Number of employees in each department
  • D Contribution of each department to profit
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