JAMB Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 4

16.

Which fund is used to meet unforeseen or urgent expenditure?

A.

Special fund

B.

Contingencies fund

C.

General reserve fund

D.

Consolidated reserve fund

Correct answer is B

Contingency fund is established by the constitution of 1979 to take care of any nation disaster or unforeseen circumstances.

17.

Goodwill can be introduced when

A.

The business suffers high loss

B.

The business is being expanded

C.

The partnership experience super profit

D.

A new member is admitted

Correct answer is D

The circumstances giving rise to the ascertainment of goodwill are:
- admission of a new partner
- change in profit sharing ratio
- death or retirement of a partner
- the business has been purchased
- dissolution of a business

 

18.

The discount column on the left-hand side of cash book represents a discount

A.

Received from a debtor

B.

Allowed to a creditor

C.

Allowed to a debtor

D.

Received from a creditor

Correct answer is C

The discount on the left hand side is known as discount allowed and it is given by a firm to its customers when they pay their accounts quickly or promptly.

19.

When expenses are paid on behalf of the venture, the accounting entries is to debit

A.

Expenses account and credit bank account

B.

Bank account and credit joint venture account

C.

Joint venture account and credit bank account

D.

Joint venture account and credit expenses account

Correct answer is C

Expenditure paid on bahalf of joint venture
Accountint entries:
Dr: Joint venture account
Cr: Bank account

 

20.

An advantage of FIFO method of stock valuation is that

A.

It is calculated at the end of the year

B.

Its flow of cost is in sequence with the flow of stock

C.

It is progressive in nature

D.

It serves as a control during inflation

Correct answer is B

One of the advantages of FIFO method is that the stock received first will be issued out first thereby reducing the problem of deterioration or obsolesence and also items are issued in order of receipt therefore, it is realistic.