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Financial Accounting2000

WASSCE · 45 questions · Answers included

45 questions

1

Williams and Jacob are in partnership but there is no partnership agreement. The capital contributed are N60,000 and N40,000 respectively. Profit for the year is N20,000. Interest on capital is 10%. What is Williams' share of profit?

2

Williams and Jacob are in partnership but there is no partnership agreement. The capital contributed are N60,000 and N40,000 respectively. Profit for the year is N20,000. Interest on capital is 10%. What is Jacob's share of profit?

3

Williams and Jacob are in partnership but there is no partnership agreement. The capital contributed are N60,000 and N40,000 respectively. Profit for the year is N20,000. Interest on capital is 10%. If Williams introduces cash of N10,000 by way of loan to the partnership, how much interest will he earn per annum on the loan?

4

Williams and Jacob are in partnership but there is no partnership agreement. The capital contributed are N60,000 and N40,000 respectively. Profit for the year is N20,000. Interest on capital is 10%. What is Williams' interest on capital?

5

In a bonus issue of one new share for every four held, a holder of 100,000 shares will get additional shares of

6

A partner who has full power of participating in the conduct of a partnership business is a

7

The ratio which measures the solvency of a firm is the

8

When goods are purchased on account, the accounting entries are

9

Closing stock was overstated. The effect is that

10

XYZ Enterprises bought ABC Enterprises by issuing 30,000 ordinary shares of N1 each at a discount of 5%. The assets of ABC Enterprises are stock N18,000. Debtors N11,000. The purchase consideration was

11

XYZ Enterprises bought ABC Enterprises by issuing 30,000 ordinary shares of N1 each at a discount of 5%. The assets of ABC Enterprises are stock N18,000. Debtors N11,000. Capital reserve was

12

The entries necessary for recording profit loading on goods sent to branch are

13

Expenses incurred when incorporating a company are

14

Gross Profit of a business is the

15

Prepaid rent of N650 had been recorded as N560. This is an error of

16

When a buyer is undercharged, the seller forwards

17

Rent owing as at 31st December 1998, N800. Rent paid up to 31st December 1998, N1,700. Rent owing as at 1st January 1998, N500. Rent charged to the profit and loss account for the year 1998 is

18

Rent owing as at 31st December 1998, N800. Rent paid up to 31st December 1998, N1,700. Rent owing as at 1st January 1998, N500. The closing balance for 1998 is an item under

19

In computing, external storage is called

20

Profit expressed as a fraction of the selling price is known as

21

In computing, ALU stands

22

Which of the following is not a petty cash book item? purchase of

23

use the following information to answer the given question \(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Opening stock:} & \\ \text{- raw materials} & 6,500 \\ \text{-work-in-progress} & 2,500 \\ \text{Closing Stock:} & \\ \text{- raw materials} & 4,000 \\ \text{-work-in-progress} & 1,000 \\ \text{Purchases of raw materials} & 12,500 \\ \text{Manufacturing wages} & 2,000 \\ \text{Factory rent} & 500\end{array}\) What is the cost of raw materials consumed?

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use the following information to answer the given question \(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Opening stock:} & \\ \text{- raw materials} & 6,500 \\ \text{-work-in-progress} & 2,500 \\ \text{Closing Stock:} & \\ \text{- raw materials} & 4,000 \\ \text{-work-in-progress} & 1,000 \\ \text{Purchases of raw materials} & 12,500 \\ \text{Manufacturing wages} & 2,000 \\ \text{Factory rent} & 500\end{array}\) What is the cost of production?

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use the following information to answer the given question \(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Opening stock:} & \\ \text{- raw materials} & 6,500 \\ \text{-work-in-progress} & 2,500 \\ \text{Closing Stock:} & \\ \text{- raw materials} & 4,000 \\ \text{-work-in-progress} & 1,000 \\ \text{Purchases of raw materials} & 12,500 \\ \text{Manufacturing wages} & 2,000 \\ \text{Factory rent} & 500\end{array}\) What is the prime cos?

26

The vote book in Public Sector Accounting is used to

27

The accounting entry for depreciation at the end of each year is to debit

28

An account is said to have a debit balance because

29

A motor vehicle bought for N16,000 was estimated to have a useful life span of 4 years and a scrap of N2,000. What is the net book value of the motor vehicle at the end of the third year, using the straight line method?

30

A motor vehicle bought for N16,000 was estimated to have a useful life span of 4 years and a scrap of N2,000. Using the straight line method, what is the amount of depreciation charged per annum?

31

A motor vehicle bought for N16,000 was estimated to have a useful life span of 4 years and a scrap of N2,000. If the vehicle is sold for N6,000 at the end of third year, what is the profit or loss on sale?

32

Which of the following is not an example of input device?

33

The double entry for increasing provision for bad debt is debit

34

Bills receivable is a

35

How much did Olu sell goods bought at N1,000 if he sells at a margin of 20% on selling price?

36

Which of the following accounts has a debit balance?

37

a list of all credit and debit balance from the ledger accounts is

38

Use the following information to answer the given question \(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Sales} & 14,600 \\ \text{Purchases} & 5,500 \\ \text{Return inward} & 150 \\ \text{Rent} & 2,000 \\ \text{Salaries} & 1,000 \\ \text{Discount received} & 400\\ \text{Closing stock} & 250 \\ \text{Opening stock} & 100\end{array}\) The cost of goods sold is

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Use the following information to answer the given question \(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Sales} & 14,600 \\ \text{Purchases} & 5,500 \\ \text{Return inward} & 150 \\ \text{Rent} & 2,000 \\ \text{Salaries} & 1,000 \\ \text{Discount received} & 400\\ \text{Closing stock} & 250 \\ \text{Opening stock} & 100\end{array}\) Gross profit is

40

Use the following information to answer the given question \(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Sales} & 14,600 \\ \text{Purchases} & 5,500 \\ \text{Return inward} & 150 \\ \text{Rent} & 2,000 \\ \text{Salaries} & 1,000 \\ \text{Discount received} & 400\\ \text{Closing stock} & 250 \\ \text{Opening stock} & 100\end{array}\) Net profit is

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Use the following information to answer the given question \(\begin{array}{c|c} & N \\ \hline \text{Sales} & 14,600 \\ \text{Purchases} & 5,500 \\ \text{Return inward} & 150 \\ \text{Rent} & 2,000 \\ \text{Salaries} & 1,000 \\ \text{Discount received} & 400\\ \text{Closing stock} & 250 \\ \text{Opening stock} & 100\end{array}\) Net sales is

42

The capital of not-for profit making organization is

43

Which of the following is used in locating errors in the ledger?

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A reserve is an amount

45

The document which authorizes the Minister of Finance to release fund for government expenditure is