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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Topic: Branch Accounts

Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions - Branch Accounts

Question 1:
Given;
Purchases = N20,000
Sales = N40,000
Carriage inwards = N5,000
Carriage outwards = N5,000
Opening stock = N10,000
Closing stock = N5,000
What is the cost of goods sold?
  • A N30,000
  • B N25,000
  • C N20,000
  • D N15,000
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Question 2:
The Asa branch of Emene company Ltd, made a sales of N549,000 from the goods sent from the head office during the period ended 31/12/94. These sales were based on a 22% mark up. If branch expenses were N34,400 and there were no discrepancies, what should be the profit of the branch for the period?
  • A N6,500
  • B N64,600
  • C N85,380
  • D N514,600
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Question 3:
Which of the following statement is correct about the head office current account and the branch current account?
  • A Both always have debit balances
  • B Both always have credit balances
  • C The head office current account has a credit balance while the branch current account has a debit balance
  • D The head office current account has a debit balance while the branch current account has a credit balance
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Question 4:
The document that is used to acknowledge the acceptance of the return of goods by the seller from the buyer is known as
  • A Credit note
  • B Debit note
  • C Invoice
  • D Voucher
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Question 5:
If goods are invoiced to the branch at cost and the invoice par value is N 2 000 with 5%discount rate, can remitted to the head office is
  • A N2 100
  • B N 200
  • C N 1 900
  • D N 100
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