JAMB Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 16

76.

Accounting entry for dissolution expenses is

A.

Dr : Partnership account ;Cr: Realization account

B.

Dr: Revaluation account; Cr: Partnership account

C.

Dr: Realization account; Cr: Cash account

D.

Dr: Partners current account; Cr: Realization account

Correct answer is C

When dissolution expenses are paid, the Realization account is debited because it represents the expenses related to the dissolution of the partnership. The Cash account is credited because cash is going out of the business to pay for these expenses. Hence, the correct accounting entry is 'Dr: Realization account; Cr: Cash account'.

78.

A part of public company's profit belonging to the shareholders is

A.

Right issue

B.

Bonus

C.

Dividends

D.

Public issue

Correct answer is C

Dividends are a part of a public company's profit that is distributed to shareholders. It is a way for companies to distribute a portion of their earnings back to their shareholders. Public issue, bonus, and right issue are not parts of a company's profit that belong to the shareholders

79.

The principle of double entry developed from the axioms of accounting equation is given as

A.

Liabilties + Equity = Net assets

B.

Assets + Equity = Liabilities

C.

Liabilities + Equity = Assets

D.

Assets + Liability = Equity

Correct answer is C

The accounting equation states that:
- Capital( Equity) = Assets - Liabilities
- Assets = Capital (Equity) - Liabilties
- Liabilties = Assets - Capital (Equity)
- Equity(Capital ) = Assets

 

80.

 

Debtors opening

4000
Debtors closing 1500

Cash received from debtors

8500

Bad debts written off

350
Discount allowed 500
Discount received 1000

What is the amount of sales for the year?

A.

₦6850

B.

₦6650

C.

₦3850

D.

₦1550

Correct answer is A

The amount of sales for the year is calculated using the formula: Opening Debtors + Sales - Cash received from debtors - Closing Debtors + Bad debts written off + Discount allowed - Discount received. Plugging in the given values, we get: 4000 + Sales - 8500 - 1500 + 350 + 500 - 1000 = Sales. Solving for Sales, we get Sales = 6850.