Accounting questions and answers

Accounting Questions and Answers

If you are preparing for an accounting aptitude test or even a job interview, these accounting questions and answers will help you master the principles of accounting. This test covers accounting past questions from WAEC, JAMB, Post UTME exams and many more.

572.

Use the following to answer this question. 

Industry ltd, issued 100,000 shares at ₦1 each out of its Authorized share capital of ₦200,000 at ₦1 each. At the of the first call, all shareholders paid in full, except for two shareholder who owes ₦20,000.

The Unissued capital of the company is

A.

₦310,000

B.

₦200,000

C.

₦210,000

D.

₦100,000

Correct answer is D

Unissuer capital is the total amount which has not been issued out on the authorized, nominal or registered capital.
Therefore, unissued capital = Authorized
capital - issued capital which is :
200,000 - 100,000 = ₦100,000

 

573.

Use the following to answer this question. 

Industry ltd, issued 100,000 shares at ₦1 each out of its Authorized share capital of ₦200,000 at ₦1 each. At the of the first call, all shareholders paid in full, except for two shareholder who owes ₦20,000.

The company's paid-up capital is

A.

₦70,000

B.

₦80,000

C.

₦220,000

D.

₦120,000

Correct answer is B

Paid up capital is the total amount paid up or credited as paid up, on the issued share capital.
From the question above, the issued share capital is ₦100,000 and two of the shareholder owes ₦20,000. Therefore, the paid up is 100,000 - 20,000 = ₦80,000.