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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Topic: Issue of shares and debentures

Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions - Issue of shares and debentures

Question 1:
A limited liability company has an authorized share capital of N50 million split into 100 million shares 80 million share was offered for subscription at 60k per share payable in full on application. These have been fully subscribed and issued
What is the nominal value of each share?
  • A N2
  • B N0.80
  • C N0.60
  • D N0.50
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Question 2:
A limited liability company has an authorized share capital of N50 million split into 100 million shares 80 million share was offered for subscription at 60k per share payable in full on application. These have been fully subscribed and issued
What is the issued capital
  • A N40
  • B N48
  • C N50
  • D N80
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Question 3:
Share premium can be used to?
i. write off discount on shares
ii. give loans to directors
iii.pay dividends
iv. pay company's formation expenses.
  • A I and iv only
  • B I and iii only
  • C Ii and iii only
  • D Iii and iv only
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Question 4:
Alabede (NIG) limited issued 50 000 ordinary shares of N1 each at a market value of N2.50 each. the share premium is?
  • A N125 000
  • B N500 000
  • C N50 000
  • D N25 000
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Question 5:
A company has 5% debentures worth N500 000 ordinary share capital N 2 000 000, and preference shares N1500 000. if the company made a profit of N 1 000 000, the debenture interest would amount to
  • A N 1 000 000
  • B N 500 000
  • C N 50 000
  • D N 25 000
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