JAMB Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 62

306.

Why are adjustments in the profit and loss account necessary?

A.

To cover some expenses of the following year

B.

To show the provisions made during the year

C.

To show the total expenses paid and income received during the year

D.

To ascertain the actual expenses incurred and income earned during the year

Correct answer is D

Fundamental principle of preparing P&L account is that expenses and income relating to only the trading period are taken to the trading profit and loss account.

 

307.

Calls in advance are treated in the balance sheet as______

A.

Current asset

B.

Fixed asset

C.

Current liability

D.

Fixed liability

Correct answer is C

Calls in advance is treated as a current liability until the calls are made and the amount actually becomes payable by the shareholders

308.

Ade, Tony, Rose share profit and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 1 respectively. Ade retires and the remaining partners decide to take Ade’s share in the existing ratio. What is the new ratio?

A.

1 : 1

B.

3 : 6

C.

2 : 1

D.

2 : 6

Correct answer is C

The existing ratio between Tony and Rose = 2/6 and 1/6

  Ade’s ratio = 3/6

  Ade’s share to be taken by Tony and Rose in the ratio 2 : 1

  Tony gets: 3/6 x 2/6

  = 6/18

  Rose gets: 3/6 x 1/3

  = 3/18

New ratio between Tony and Rose = 6 : 3

  = 2 : 1

309.

Gross profit in the branch adjustment account is transferred to the branch____________

A.

Income and expenditure account

B.

Profit and loss account

C.

Receipt and payment account

D.

Trading account

Correct answer is B

Records profit on branch account

310.

If the purchase price exceeds the net assets of a company, the excess amount is debited to_______________

A.

Cash account

B.

Purchase account

C.

Goodwill account

D.

Sales account

Correct answer is C

Goodwill is the excess of purchase consideration over the total value of the business