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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 116:
Which of the following stock valuation methods is suitable under inflationary conditions?
  • A FIFO
  • B LIFO
  • C Simple average
  • D Weighted average
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Question 117:
The understatement of closing value of work-in-process would have the effect of?
  • A Understating cost of goods manufactured
  • B Overstating prime cost of manufactured
  • C Overstating cost of goods manufactured
  • D Undersating prime cost of goods manufactured
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Question 118:
Emeka Manufacturing Company (Extract) Manufacturing Account.
Direct material.....................N5 000
Direct labour.......................N4 500
Direct expenses.....................N3 000
Factory overhead....................N2 500
Selling distribution................N1 500
Calculating the production cost?
  • A N16 500
  • B N15 000
  • C N14 000
  • D N12 500
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Question 119:
Adamu, Babaji and Chukwu are in partnership and they share profit and losses on ratio 3:2:1. Their respective capitals are N20 000, N15 000 and N5 000 on which on which they are entitle to interest at 5% per annum. The profit for the year before charging interest on capital amounted to N5 500.
Calculate the profit for Adamu?
  • A N583
  • B N1 000
  • C N1 167
  • D N1 750
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Question 120:
Faruk and Osawe are in partnership sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3:7. Faruk is to receive a salary of N9 000. In one accounting period, the business recorded a loss of N1 500 (before deduction of Faruk's salary). The appropriate distribution of the net loss would be?
  • A Faruk, (N450); Osawe, (N1 050)
  • B Faruk, (N3 150); Osawe, (N7350)
  • C Faruk, (2 250); Osawe, (N7 350)
  • D Faruk, (N450); Osawe, (N1 050)
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