JAMB Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 46

227.

A fall or decrease in the economic service potential of an asset as a result of wear, tear and obsolescence is referred to as

A.

Estimate

B.

Depreciation

C.

Asset

D.

Useful Life

Correct answer is B

Depreciation is the reduction in the economic service potentials of an asset as a result of wears, usuage, tears and passage of time.

229.

Stock of finished goods: Jan 1st
Dec 31st
Stock of Raw materials: Jan 1st
Dec 31st
Purchase of Raw Materials
Manufacturing Wages
Depreciation: Factory equipment
Direct expenses
Factory Fuel
Carriage inwards on Raw Materials

50,640
71,380
32,160
29,640
145,000
52,000
16,500
12,500
7,000
7,000

Cost of raw materials consumed is

A.

₦53,000

B.

₦150,000

C.

₦152,120

D.

₦148,120

Correct answer is C

 

 
Opening stock of raw materials
Purchase of Raw material
Carriage Inwards

145,600
7000
32,160

less closing stock

 
184,760
29,640
Cost of Raw materials consumed   155,120

 

230.

Which of these will not appear in the preparation of control account?
I. Bad debts
II. Discounts
III. Returns
IV. Provision for bad debts

A.

I only

B.

II and III

C.

I and III only

D.

IV only

Correct answer is D

Provision for bad debts and trade discount allowed will not appear in the account.