Principle of Accounts 2018 Past Questions | JAMB
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21. The amount paid by the new partner on admission as a compensation for the reputation built up by old partners is a
- A. Bonus
- B. Good will
- C. Premium
- D. Commission
Correct Option: Answer is B
22.
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Stock at branch 1st January at cost | 400 |
Goods sent to branch at cost | 8000 |
Returns to head office | 340 |
Cash sales | 9160 |
Stock at branch 31st December at cost | 720 |
Use the information below to answer the question.
Adex Ltd. Issues stock to its retail branches at cost price. The following particulars relate to Ede branch.
- A. #1870
- B. #1530
- C. #1640
- D. #1820
Correct Option: Answer is D
23. Which of the following methods of invoicing goods to branches facilitate easy checks on the activities of branches?
- A. Selling price
- B. Fixed percentage on cost
- C. Cost price
- D. Invoice price
Correct Option: Answer is C
24. When goods are sent to branch at cost plus mark up, it means that the branch should sell at_____________
- A. Price above or below the stipulated price
- B. Any price but not below the transfer price
- C. Cost price
- D. A price that is equal to the mark up
Correct Option: Answer is A
25. In departmental accounting, which is not a transfer pricing_________
- A. cost based transfer price
- B. market based transfer pricing
- C. Dual pricing system
- D. peak pricing
Correct Option: Answer is D
26. What act generally includes completing unfinished partnership business, collecting and paying debts, collecting partnership assets to be turned into cash and taking inventory?
- A. Formation
- B. dissolution
- C. winding up
- D. termination
Correct Option: Answer is B
27. Using the following:
Balance as par overdraft of the cashbook is ₦4000 ,uncredited cheque is ₦2300, bank charges ₦300, unpresented cheque ₦5000.
what is the adjusted cashbook balance?
- A. 4000
- B. 300
- C. 4300
- D. 5000
Correct Option: Answer is C
28. Branch stock adjustment account is prepared at?
- A. Cost price
- B. new price
- C. invoice price
- D. normal price
Correct Option: Answer is C
29. A partnership deed is used to____________
- A. Promote mutual understanding
- B. Enhance mistrust
- C. Encourage discrepancy
- D. Control funds
Correct Option: Answer is A
30. The cost price method is applicable when_____
- A. Goods are sold at specific prices
- B. goods are perishable
- C. goods attract different gross profit percentage
- D. to disclose gross profit or loss