JAMB Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 41

201.

Shares that are offered to existing shareholders at a price is called

A.

Par

B.

Premium

C.

Right issue

D.

Bonus issue

Correct answer is C

Right issue are offered to existing shareholders in a company.

202.

An ordinary share of ₦100 was issued at ₦80. The share was issued at

A.

Premium

B.

Par

C.

Discount

D.

Loss

Correct answer is C

Share issued at discount is a situation whereby shares are quoted below the nominal value.

 

203.


Opening stock
Purchases
Sales
Closing Stocks

20,000
70,000
100,000
15,000

What was the gross profit?

A.

₦35,000

B.

₦75,000

C.

₦50,000

D.

₦25,000

Correct answer is D

Gross profit = sales - cost of goods sold
100,000 - 75,000
⇒ ₦25,000

204.

Opening stock
Department
A
B

100
800
Purchases:
A
B
Wages of workers
Salaries

1500
2000
50
100
Sales
A
B

3000
5000

Expenses are to be shared in the ratio of sales.

What was the cost of goods sold?

A.

₦25,000

B.

₦35,000

C.

₦50,000

D.

₦75,000

Correct answer is D

Cost of goods sold = Opening stock + Purchases - closing stocks
20,000 + 70,000 - 15,000
⇒ ₦75,000

205.

Discount received is charge to

A.

Current account

B.

Profit and loss

C.

Trading account

D.

Balance sheet

Correct answer is B

Discount received is treated as income to the business hence it is credited to the profit and loss.