Jamb Accounting Past Questions For Year 2017

Question 1

The account where the profit are distributed to the partner in their profit sharing ratio in partnership

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  • A. trading account
  • B. appropriation account
  • C. balance sheet
  • D. profit and loss account
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Question 2

Capital for a profit making organization is generated through

jamb 2017

  • A. Subscription
  • B. shares
  • C. donation
  • D. gift
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Question 3

Which of these accounts is dissolution expenses credited?

jamb 2017

  • A. partners capital account
  • B. revaluation account
  • C. partners current account
  • D. Realization account
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Question 4

Which fund is used to meet unforeseen or urgent expenditure

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  • A. General reserve fund
  • B. Consolidated Reserve Fund
  • C. contingencies fund
  • D. special fund
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Question 5

\(\begin{array}{c|c} & \text{N} \\ \hline \text{Debtors opening} & 4000 \\ \hline \text{Debtors closing} & 1500 \\ \hline \text{Cash received from debtors} & 8500 \\ \hline \text{Bad debts written off} & 350 \\ \hline \text{Discount allowed} & 500 \\ \hline \text{Discount received} & 1000

\end{array}\)

If the gross profit is N5 000, what is the net profit?

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  • A. ₦4,350
  • B. ₦6,000
  • C. ₦5,150
  • D. ₦4,000
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