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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Topic: Memorandum Joint venture accounts

Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions - Memorandum Joint venture accounts

Question 1:
The estimated profit or loss for a period is calculated by
  • A Closing capital less opening capital add drawings
  • B Opening capital less closing capital add drawings
  • C Opening capital less drawings add closing capital
  • D Opening capital add closing add drawings
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Question 2:
The loss made by a non profit making organization is called
  • A Deficit
  • B Surplus
  • C Discount
  • D Shortage
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Question 3:
Changes in the profit sharing ratio may occur as a result of

I. skill contributed by partners
II. health status
III. old age
IV. Intangible asset increase
  • A I, III and IV
  • B I and III
  • C I, II and III
  • D I, II and IV
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Question 4:
Larry Limited has 4,000,000 ordinary shares of 50k each and 150,000 5% prefrence shares of ₦1 each fully paid.


₦
Net profit for the year 90,000
Interim dividends paid:
Ordinary shares 25,000
Profit and loss appropriation b/f 10,000
Goodwill written off 1,000




The amount of preference shares dividends payable at the end of the year is ____________
  • A ₦10,000
  • B ₦25,000
  • C ₦7,500
  • D ₦20,000
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