JAMB Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 14

66.

 

       ₦

Balance as per cash book

     5467

Uncredited cheques

     4410

Unpresented cheques    

    19404

The balance as per bank statement is

A.

₦20,461

B.

₦21,091

C.

₦21,109

D.

₦19,021

Correct answer is A

The balance as per bank statement is calculated by adding the balance as per cash book and the unpresented cheques then subtracting the uncredited cheques. Therefore, the balance as per bank statement is ₦5467 + ₦19404 - ₦4410 = ₦20,461. Unpresented cheques are cheques that have been issued by a company but have not yet cleared through the bank. Uncredited cheques are cheques that have been received by a company but have not yet cleared through the bank.

67.

Subscription in advance is treated in the balance sheet as a

A.

Fixed asset

B.

Long term liability

C.

Current asset

D.

Current liability

Correct answer is D

Subscription in advance is the sum of money prepaid by the members of club representing their dues for next year. It is treated as a liability in the balance sheet.

 

68.

When the goods are sold on credit to a buyer, the account receivable account will be

A.

Debit and credit

B.

Contra entry

C.

Debited

D.

Credited

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

69.

  #

 Stock Jan 1

2600
Purchases 4000
Carriage inwards 500
Sales 9000
Carriage outwards 500

Determine the net profit

A.

#4,000

B.

#4,500

C.

#5,000

D.

#1,400

Correct answer is D

Cost of goods sold = 2600 + 4000 + 500
= 7100

Gross profit = 9000 - 7100
= 1900

Therefore, Net profit = Gross profit - Expenses
= 1900 - 500
= ₦1400

70.

Profit expressed in relation to cost of goods sold is

A.

Turnover

B.

Cost price

C.

Margin

D.

mark-up

Correct answer is D

Mark up is when profit is expressed as a percentage of cost price i.e cost of goods sold