Jamb Accounting Past Questions For Year 1999

Question 46

Use information below to answer this question.

Capital: opening balance 307,000

closing balance 342,000

Net profit for the period 121,600

Opening stock 98,800

Purchases 706,000

Carriage inwards 17,500

Cost of goods sold 740,700

Total selling , general and

administration expenses 526,000

Discount received 9, 650

What is the closing stock for the period?

jamb 1999

  • A. N 69,300
  • B. N81,300
  • C. N81,600
  • D. N106,400
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Question 47

A bookkeeping error occurs when there is?

jamb 1999

  • A. a deliberate manipulation of records
  • B. unintentional correct posting in the ledger
  • C. intentional failure to record transactions completely
  • D. incorrect records and oversights that are not intended
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Question 48

Manufacturing costs can be classified based on?

jamb 1999

  • A. timing of charges degree of averaging and size of capital
  • B. degree of averaging, ease of traceability and timing of charges
  • C. degree of averaging, size of floor space occupied and cost accounts
  • D. number of employees, timing of charges and management style
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Question 49

Determine the owners equity

jamb 1999

  • A. N200,000
  • B. N 215,000
  • C. N275,000
  • D. N755,000
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Question 50

Use the information below to answer the question

The quick ratio is

jamb 1999

  • A. 0. 82: 1
  • B. 0. 91:1
  • C. 0.95:1
  • D. 1:53:1
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