Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts 2003 Past Questions and Answers

Question 41:

• JAMB 2003

Mamsa Nigeria Limited issued 20 000 ordinary shares of N1.50 per share on 2nd July 2002.
1500 ordinary shares were fully subscribed for and their monies received as below:
On application .........................N0.40
On allotment ...........................N0.20
First call (including premium ofN0.50)..N0.70
What is the balance of the ordinary share capital account after the first call was received?

A. N300
B. N1050
C. N1200
D. 1950

Question 42:

• JAMB 2003

Use the information below to answer question .
Capital ...................N2000
Bank ......................N1200
Purchase ..................N2500
Sales .....................N6700
Stock .....................N1300
Creditors .................N1000
Fixed assets...............N3700
Drawings ..................N?
Drawings are always estimated at 50% of capital.
Compute the amount withdrawn

A. N2000
B. N1500
C. N1250
D. N1000

Question 43:

• JAMB 2003

Use the information to answer this question.
..............ZEBRA PLC..............
.............Balance sheet as at 31st March, 2002
...............N...............N............N......
Capital......100,000...Fixed assets:
Current................Land &..................
Liabilities...........buildings..50,000......
Creditors........30000..Furniture..10,000....60,000
.......................Current..................
.......................Assets: .......
..................Stock .........30,000...........
..................Debtors.......30,000.............
..................Cash..........10,000......70,000..
.............130,000.........................130,000
The business was acquired on 1st April, 2002 at a purchase consideration of N120,000 by SOZ. All assets and liabilities were taken over except the cash to open the new firm's bank account additional N20,000 was paid into the bank.
The goodwill on purchase is

A. N90,000
B. N30,000
C. N19,000
D. N18,000

Question 44:

• JAMB 2003

Use the information to answer this question.
..............ZEBRA PLC..............
.............Balance sheet as at 31st March, 2002
...............N...............N............N......
Capital......100,000...Fixed assets:
Current................Land &..................
Liabilities...........buildings..50,000......
Creditors........30000..Furniture..10,000....60,000
.......................Current..................
.......................Assets: .......
..................Stock .........30,000...........
..................Debtors.......30,000.............
..................Cash..........10,000......70,000..
.............130,000.........................130,000
The business was acquired on 1st April, 2002 at a purchase consideration of N120,000 by SOZ. All assets and liabilities were taken over except the cash to open the new firm's bank account additional N20,000 was paid into the bank.
Calculate the network of the business

A. N120,000
B. N90,000
C. N80,000
D. N30,000

Question 45:

• JAMB 2003

What is the consolidated revenue fund balance?

A. N1100,000
B. N680,000
C. N440,000
D. N410,000