Partners current and capital accounts - Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 1994

The term "accounting period" is used to refer to the

A. Time span during which taxes are paid to the inland revenue board
B. Budget period, usually one year, relied on by the accountant
C. Time span, usually one year, covered by financial statement
D. Period within which debtors are expected to settle accounts

Question 2:

• JAMB 1994

Kayode, Akpan and Kachalla are in partnership. Their respective capital accounts had the following balances: N40,000, N50,000 and N70,000.
The partners agree to admit Wamo as a new partner with a one-fifth interest in the partnership capital in exchange for N50,000 cash. Wamo's equity in the resulting partnership is

A. N32,000
B. N40,000
C. N42,000
D. N50,000

Question 3:

• JAMB 1994

Kayode, Akpan and Kachalla are in partnership. Their respective capital accounts had the following balances: N40,000, N50,000 and N70,000.
The partners agree to admit Wamo as a new partner with a one-fifth interest in the partnership capital in exchange for N50,000 cash. Wamo's equity in the resulting partnership is

A. N32,000
B. N40,000
C. N42,000
D. N50,000

Question 4:

• JAMB 1995

Halidu and Hamed are business partners with N30,000 and N20,000 capital respectively. At the end of the financial year, a profit of N12,000, which included Halidu's salary of N3,000 was made.
Halidu's share of the profit is

A. N7,500
B. N6,000
C. N5,400
D. N4,500

Question 5:

• JAMB 1995

Halidu and Hamed are business partners with N30,000 and N20,000 capital respectively. At the end of the financial year, a profit of N12,000, which included Halidu's salary of N3,000 was made.
Hamed's share of the profit should be

A. Credited to partners' capital account
B. Credited to partners' current account
C. Credited to appropriation account
D. Debited to partners' drawing account