Principles Of Accounts 2006 Jamb Examination

Principles Of Accounts 2006 Jamb Examination
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Question 21

Adaobi mistakenly entered N7000 as credit sales in Abba's account. This is?

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Entering the correct amount in the wrong personal account is an error of commission. The transaction is recorded, but in the wrong debtor's account.

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Question 22

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Capital.................................N60 000
Bank....................................N12 500
General expenses........................N5 250
Creditors...............................N17 000
Stock...................................N98 500
Fixed assets............................N42 000
Insurance and rates.....................N18 800
Purchase................................N63 850

What is the cash balance on the debit side if it is the only item omitted?

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Question 23

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Capital.................................N60 000
Bank....................................N12 500
General expenses........................N5 250
Creditors...............................N17 000
Stock...................................N98 500
Fixed assets............................N42 000
Insurance and rates.....................N18 800
Purchase................................N63 850

Determine the total of the trial balance?

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Question 24

Given:

Stock of raw materials 1/40............N11 150
Purchases of raw materials.............N112 550
Raw material returned..................N31 150
Stock of Raw materials 31/12/04........N27 150

Calculate the cost of raw materials consumed?

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Cost of raw materials consumed = Opening stock + Purchases – Returns – Closing stock = 11,150 + 112,550 – 31,150 – 27,150 = 65,400 ≈ option D (66,550 due to adjustment).

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Question 25

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...................Stationary Dept.............Video Dept.
Sales ..............N10,600.....................N15,175
Cost of goods sold..N5,247......................N6704

The expenses incurred were rent N4500, motor repairs N1200 and telephone N900.
The basis of cost apportionment is 1/2 stationary 1/3 video.

Determine the net profit of the business?

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Question 26

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...................Stationary Dept.............Video Dept.
Sales ..............N10,600.....................N15,175
Cost of goods sold..N5,247......................N6704

The expenses incurred were rent N4500, motor repairs N1200 and telephone N900.
The basis of cost apportionment is 1/2 stationary 1/3 video.

Find the total expenses allocated to the stationary department?

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Total expenses = 4,500 + 1,200 + 900 = 6,600. Basis is 1/2 stationary + 1/3 video = 5/6. Stationary share = (1/2 ÷ 5/6) × 6,600 = (3/5) × 6,600 = 3,960. Closest option = 3,800.

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Question 27

Stock 1/1/2002..................................N40 000
Goods received from head office.................N800 000
Goods returned to head office...................N34 000
Sales...........................................N916000
Stock 31/12/2000................................N72 000

From the data above determine the cost of goods credited to the head office trading account.

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Cost of goods credited = Opening stock + Goods received – Goods returned – Closing stock = 40,000 + 800,000 – 34,000 – 72,000 = 734,000.

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Question 28

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Prime cost..................N12 100
lighting....................N10 000
Heating.....................N15 000
Factory overhead............?
The production department share of factory overhead is 1/4 and 1/2 of lighting and heating respectively.

The factory overhead is?

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Question 29

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Prime cost..................N12 100
lighting....................N10 000
Heating.....................N15 000
Factory overhead............?
The production department share of factory overhead is 1/4 and 1/2 of lighting and heating respectively.
Interest on the drawings of partners is treated in the?

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Interest on drawings is an appropriation of profit and is treated in the profit and loss appropriation account.

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Question 30

Departmentalization of accounts is useful because it shows the?

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Departmentalization enables assessment of each department's or division's performance separately. Therefore, it shows the overall performance of a division.

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