Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts 2018 Past Questions and Answers

Question 46:

• JAMB 2018

Use the information to answer the questions

Rakiya and joy are in a partnership and agreed that 5% interest per annum is to be charged on drawings. The drawing made by both partners in one year were:

Rakiya, #200 on March 31 and #300 on September 30.

Joy, #100 on April 1 and #240 on July 1.

The interest on Joy’s drawing is___________

A. #511.25 debit
B. #500.00 credit
C. #349.75 debit
D. #340.00 credit

Question 47:

• JAMB 2018

Which of the following is a conversion cost?

A. Factory overhead
B. Purchases
C. Material cost
D. Wages

Question 48:

• JAMB 2018

Tea and Cup are into a partnership business. Interests on drawings made by partners are at 10% per annum. Tea’s capital is ₦70000 and current balance is ₦50000. He withdrew the following amounts during the year : 3000 on 31st January , 2000 on 31st March, 4000 on 1st July, 1500 on the 30th September, 2500 on 1st November. Cup’s capital is ₦100000 and current balance is ₦40000. He made no drawings during the period. what is the closing balance in Tea’s current account

A. 36,925Cr
B. 40,000Cr
C. 50,000Dr
D. 36,295Dr

Question 49:

• JAMB 2018

To account for expenses paid by head office on behalf of the branch, the branch should___________

A. Debit profit and loss account and credit head office account
B. Debit head office account and credit cash
C. Credit cash and debit profit and loss account
D. Credit profit and loss account and debit head office account

Question 50:

• JAMB 2018

Use the information below to answer the question.
Calculate the balance in the bank statement.

	₦
Balance as per cashbook	13560
Unpresented cheques	5120
Dividend received	2000
Uncredited cheque	2300
Bank charges	280
Standing order	600
Balance as per bank statement	?

A. ₦10,740
B. ₦11,860
C. ₦16,380
D. ₦17,500