JAMB Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 8

36.

The assumption that a business will continue to exist into the foreseeanle future is recognized by a concept called

A.

Matching

B.

Business entity

C.

Going concern

D.

Historical cost

Correct answer is C

The going concern concept states that a business will continue to operate for an indefinte period of time or perpectual existence.

37.

Shares are said to be authorized when they are

A.

Paid-up

B.

Called up

C.

Offered for sale

D.

Subscribed

Correct answer is C

Authorized shares are defined as the maximum number of shares that a company is legally allowed to issue to investors as per its own determinations

38.

Which of the following is found on the credit side of a profit and loss account?

A.

Advertising

B.

Dividend received

C.

Wages and salaries

D.

Bank charges

Correct answer is B

Dividend received as as revenue i.e income or money received in trading transactions. It is credited to the profit or loss account.

39.

Current assets are shown in the balance sheet in order of performance as

A.

debtors, stock, bank and cash

B.

stock, debtors, bank and cash

C.

stock, bank, debtors and cash

D.

debtors, stock, cash and bank

Correct answer is B

The current assets are usually listed on the balance sheet in the following order:

- inventory (stock)

- account receivables e.g debtors

- marketables securities

- cash and cash equivalent

40.

 

Manufacturing wages

42,000

Factory rent

880

Raw materials: Stock 1/1/16

1,000

Purchases

16,000

Stock 31/12/16

1,400

Depreciation of Plants and Machinery

800

Royalties

300

Indirect wages

18,000

General indirect expenses

620

 

What is the value of the indirect manufacturing cost?

A.

₦57,900

B.

₦18,200

C.

₦20,300

D.

₦23,000

Correct answer is C

Indirect cost = 880 + 800 + 18000 + 620

= ₦20,300