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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 1251:
Given:
Ordinary share dividend ₦100,000, General reserve ₦4,100, Net profit b/d ₦27,370, corporation tax ₦2,500, Profit and loss ₦28,200, Interim ordinary dividend ₦4,050, Goodwill 20,50 provide for preference Dividend ₦2100 and Final ordinary Dividend of 5% and also write off Goodwill at ₦1500.
The retained profit in the Appropriation account is
  • A ₦55,570
  • B ₦36,320
  • C ₦50,000
  • D ₦30,000
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Question 1252:
Retained profits is an example of
  • A Revenue reserve
  • B Capital reserves
  • C General reserves
  • D Loan capital
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Question 1253:
Use the information below to answer this question.
Ojo, Sam and Ade are in partnership sharing profit in the ratio 4 : 3 : 1 respectively.
Extract from their books for the year ended are
Interest on drawings and capital is allowed 5% respectively and profit for the year amounted to ₦4,950


Ojo's share of profit is
  • A 2475
  • B 1322.5
  • C 4950
  • D 6000
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Question 1254:
Use the information below to answer this question.
Ojo, Sam and Ade are in partnership sharing profit in the ratio 4 : 3 : 1 respectively.
Extract from their books for the year ended are
Interest on drawings and capital is allowed 5% respectively and profit for the year amounted to ₦4,950


Sam's share of profit is
  • A 7000
  • B 4921
  • C 3000
  • D 991.8
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Question 1255:
The rate of interest on capital for Ade is
  • A 250
  • B 200
  • C 300
  • D 400
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