JAMB Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 236

1,176.

To account for expenses paid by head office on behalf of the branch, the branch should

A.

Debit head office account and credit cash

B.

Debit profit and loss account and credit head office account

C.

Credit cash and debit profit and loss account

D.

Credit profit and loss account and debit head office account

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,179.

The law that currently regulates the registration of companies in Nigeria is the?

A.

Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999

B.

Nigeria Enterprises Promotion Decree, 1972

C.

Companies and Allied Matters Decree, 1990

D.

Companies Decree, 1968

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,180.

The main difference between the ordinary and preference shareholders is that?

A.

The former receive dividends while the latter do not

B.

The latter are not members of the company while the former are

C.

In the case of winding up, the former are paid first before the latter

D.

The former have voting rights while the latter do not

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.