JAMB Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 135

671.

Which of the following expenses relates to the profit and loss account of a manufacturing firm?

A.

Direct materials

B.

Direct labour

C.

Administrative overhead

D.

Work-in-progress

Correct answer is C

Administrative overhead is those costs not involved in the development or production of goods or services. This is essentially all overhead that is not included in manufacturing overhead. Examples of administrative overhead costs are the costs of: Front office and sales salaries, wages, and commissions. Office supplies

 

672.

Which of the following is accounted for in receipts and payment account?

A.

Subscriptions recieved in advance

B.

Subscriptions due not yet recieved

C.

Accrued expenses on annual dances

D.

Depreciation of the club house

Correct answer is A

 A receipts and payments account is a summary of actual cash receipts and payments extracted from the cash book over a certain period. All cash received and paid during the period whether capital or revenue is included in this account. It contains Subscriptions received in advance.


 

673.

In manufacturing account, the work-in-progress at the end of the year is

A.

Deducted from the cost of goods completed during this year

B.

Added to the cost of goods completed

C.

Stated in the profit and loss account

D.

Stated in the prime cost section

Correct answer is A

Work in progress for the year is gotten by = WIP beginning balance + manufacturing costs - the cost of goods completed.

675.

Opening stock of raw materials - #75,000
Purchase of raw materials - #330,000
Closing stock of raw materials - #80,000
Direct wages - #30,000
Carriages of raw materials - #10,000

Calculate the cost of raw materials used.

A.

#495,000

B.

#415,000

C.

#325,000

D.

#305,000

Correct answer is C

To calculate direct materials, add beginning direct materials to direct materials purchases and subtract ending direct materials.

75,000 + 330,000 - 80,000 = 325,000