Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Question 356:

• JAMB 2002

Stock or raw materials(1st January) 3000
Direct wages 2500
Direct expenses 1000
Factory overheads 2000
Cost of raw materials used 5500
Stock of finished goods (31st December) 2000
The cost of goods manufactured is?

A. N11000
B. N12000
C. N14000
D. N9000

Question 357:

• JAMB 2002

(i)Orientation (ii) Entity (iii)Legal status
(iv)Finance.
Which of the characteristics above distinguishes a profit-making from a not-for-profit-making organizations?

A. I, ii, iii and iv
B. I, ii, and iii
C. Ii, and iii
D. I and ii

Question 358:

• JAMB 2002

Use the information below to answer questions
Adex Ltd. issues stock to its retail branches at cost price. The following particulars relate to Ede branch.
Stock at branch 1st January at cost............N400
Goods sent to branch at cost...................N8000
Returns to head ...............................N340
Cash sales ....................................N9160
Stock at branch 31st December at cost..........N720
What is the gross profit carried to the profit and loss account?

A. N1820
B. N1640
C. N1530
D. N1870

Question 359:

• JAMB 2002

Use the information below to answer questions Adex Ltd. issues stock to its retail branches at cost price. The following particulars relate to Ede branch. Stock at branch 1st January at cost............N400 Goods sent to branch at cost...................N8000 Returns to head ...............................N340 Cash sales ....................................N9160 Stock at branch 31st December at cost..........N720
Calculate the cost of goods credited to the head office trading account?

A. N7660
B. N7500
C. N7460
D. N7200

Question 360:

• JAMB 2002

Nasara Manufacturing Plc has three direct labour employees that work 40 hours each a week for 50 weeks a year. Factory overhead costs of N60,000 is distributed on the basis of direct labour hours.
Compute the overhead rate?

A. N12 per hour
B. N16 per hour
C. N10 per hour
D. N15 per hour