JAMB Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 57

281.

Which of the following is a conversion cost?

A.

Factory overhead

B.

Purchases

C.

Material cost

D.

Wages

Correct answer is A

Conversion costs are costs required to convert raw materials into finished goods

  Formula for conversion cost= direct labor+ factory overheads

282.

 Rakiya and joy are in a partnership and agreed that 5% interest per annum is to be charged on drawings. The drawing made by both partners in one year were:

  Rakiya, #200 on March 31 and #300 on September 30.

  Joy, #100 on April 1 and #240 on July 1.

  The interest on Joy’s drawing is___________

A.

#511.25 debit

B.

#500.00 credit

C.

#349.75 debit

D.

#340.00 credit

Correct answer is C

The amount withdrawn by the partners for their personal use out of the firm is known as drawings. Interest are charged on this drawings

283.

Cost of rent as an expense can be apportioned to all department on the basis of:

A.

No of employees

B.

Stock value

C.

Space occupied

D.

Wages

Correct answer is C

Indirect expenses are allocated among departments in order to ascertain the profits or loss made by each department.

285.

Why should a new partner contribute towards goodwill on his admission?

A.

It is a norm

B.

To ensure new partner also have a stake in the business

C.

The firm into which he is entering already has some goodwill in the market

D.

To purchase the business

Correct answer is C

Goodwill is being paid by a new partner because the partnership he is entering into already has goodwill in the market as well as to pay for the portion sacrificed by existing partners in form to their profit to admit the new partner.