JAMB Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 36

179.

From the following, determine the value of the closing stock using:

Feb 1 purchased 200 units @ ₦2.00 each
Feb 3 purchased 100 units @ ₦1.00 each
Feb 4 issued 120 units @ ₦2.00 each
Feb 5 purchased 50 units @ ₦3.00 each
Feb 6 issued 80 units @ ₦2.00 each
Feb 6 issued 20 units @ ₦1.00 each

A.

330

B.

420

C.

230

D.

320

Correct answer is C

Feb1 : bought (200 × 2)  = 400
feb 3 : bought (100 × 1) =   100    500
Feb 4 : issued (120× 2) =            (240)
                                                     260

Feb 5: bought (50 x 3 =   150       410
Feb 5: issued (80 x 2) =               (160)  
''     ''     ''         (20x 1) =                 (20)
                                                       230

The value of the closing stock is ₦230

 

180.

In the preparation of account, the owners of the business and the business concerned are treated as

A.

Partners

B.

Joint venture

C.

The same person

D.

Separate legal entities

Correct answer is D

The business entity concept state that business is treated as a separate entity from parties having proprietary or economic interest in it.