JAMB Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 162

806.

The capital contribution by the partners is treated in the?

A.

Current account

B.

Capital account

C.

Trading account

D.

Balance sheet

Correct answer is B

Partnership capital account: Which shows the capital contribution of a partner, plus profits and minus losses and distributions.

807.

The interest on partners' loans is?

A.

Debited in current account

B.

Credited in profit and loss account

C.

Debited in profit and loss account

D.

Credited in current account

Correct answer is C

Interest on partners' loan to the firm is a charge against profit. Such interest is to be allowed whether there are profit or not. So, interest as a partners' loan is credited to his loan account and later on it is transferred to the debit of profit and loss account.

 

808.

The rules which govern the internal management of a firm and its financial affairs in a partnership business is a?

A.

Memorandum

B.

Bye-law

C.

Deed

D.

Financial regulation

Correct answer is C

A partnership deed, also known as a partnership agreement, is a document that outlines in detail the rights and responsibilities of all parties to a business operation. 


 

809.

The salary of a partner is usually debited to the?

A.

Sundry debtors account

B.

Appropriation account

C.

Profit and loss account

D.

Sundry current account

Correct answer is B

A partnership appropriation account is an intermediary account between the profit and loss account of the partnership and the individual capital accounts of each partner. The adjustments include such items as partner salaries and interest on partner capital, loans and drawings accounts

 

810.

Which of the following is mostly used in treating partner's current earnings?

A.

Savings account

B.

Current account

C.

Capital account

D.

Share capital account

Correct answer is B

Current account of partners is also a type of Capital Account. So if there is a debit balance in Current Account, it means a loan give to the Partner by the Firm.