JAMB Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 4

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16.

The amount called in respect of a share but not paid before or on the date fixed for payment is referred to as:

A.

Call in advance

B.

Call in arrears

C.

Forfeiture

D.

Shares

Correct answer is B

is the amount called by the company which is not paid by the shareholders before the due date fixed for payment

17.

The office responsible for ascertaining whether all public expenditures and appropriations are in line with approved guidelines is the________

A.

Accountant general

B.

Finance minister

C.

Auditor general

D.

Permanent secretary

Correct answer is C

Appropriation is the amount that government reserves for a particular purpose. Public expenditure is the spending made by government of a country on collective needs

18.

When goods are sent to branch at cost plus mark up, it means that the branch should sell at____________

A.

Price above or below the stipulated price

B.

Any price but not below the transfer price

C.

Cost price

D.

A price that is equal to the mark up

Correct answer is A

Cost plus mark up is a pricing strategy in which the selling price is determined by adding a specific amount mark up to a product unit cost

19.

Advertising expenses incurred on a product in a business organization should be charged to

A.

Sales department

B.

Production department

C.

Purchase department

D.

Administration department

Correct answer is A

Advertising expenses are expenses incurred in order to enhance the sales of the company’s product/services

 

20.

What is the amount of capital employed?

A.

₦7,000

B.

₦10,000

C.

₦22,000

D.

₦15,000

Correct answer is D

Capital Employed is the difference between the total assets and current liabilities of the company