POST UTME ACHIEVERS UNIVERSITY 2024 Accounting | Objective

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Question 1
A company has the following transactions: Purchased office supplies for ₦10,000, Purchased office equipment for ₦50,000, and Sold office equipment for ₦20,000. What is the net effect on the company's office equipment account?
A. ₦30,000 debit
B. ₦30,000 credit
C. ₦40,000 debit
D. ₦40,000 credit
Question 2
A partnership is formed between three individuals, A, B, and C, with a capital contribution of ₦300,000, ₦200,000, and ₦400,000 respectively. After one year, the partnership makes a profit of ₦250,000. The profit is divided in the ratio of 3:2:5. Calculate the amount of profit that A will receive.
A. ₦120,000
B. ₦180,000
C. ₦160,000
D. ₦140,000
Question 3
A company uses the double-entry system of accounting. The following transactions are recorded in the journal: Debit Cash ₦10,000, Credit Accounts Payable ₦10,000. What is the effect of this transaction on the accounting equation?
A. Increases Assets and Decreases Liabilities
B. Increases Liabilities and Decreases Assets
C. Increases Equity and Decreases Assets
D. Increases Assets and Decreases Equity
Question 4
A company has a cash book with the following transactions: | Date | Description | Debit | Credit | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1/1 | Cash received from customers | 1,000 | 0 | | 1/2 | Cash paid to suppliers | 0 | 500 | | 1/3 | Cash received from customers | 800 | 0 | | 1/4 | Cash paid to employees | 0 | 300 | What is the total cash balance at the end of January?
A. ₦1,500
B. ₦1,200
C. ₦1,800
D. ₦2,000
Question 5
A company's trial balance showed the following balances: Accounts Payable ₦500,000, Sales Revenue ₦1,200,000, Cost of Goods Sold ₦800,000, and Common Stock ₦300,000. Prepare a corrected trial balance.
A. ₦1,500,000
B. ₦1,200,000
C. ₦1,000,000
D. ₦800,000
Question 6
A company has the following transactions: Purchased office supplies for ₦10,000, Purchased office equipment for ₦50,000, and Sold office equipment for ₦20,000. What is the net effect on the company's office equipment account?
A. ₦30,000 debit
B. ₦30,000 credit
C. ₦40,000 debit
D. ₦40,000 credit
Question 7
A partnership has the following capital accounts: | Partner | Capital | Drawing | Balance | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | A | 10,000 | 1,000 | 9,000 | | B | 8,000 | 500 | 7,500 | | C | 6,000 | 200 | 5,800 | What is the total capital of the partnership?
A. ₦25,300
B. ₦25,300
C. ₦25,300
D. ₦25,300
Question 8
A company issued 5,000, 10% debentures of ₦100 each at a discount of 5%. The debentures are redeemable at the end of 5 years. Calculate the amount of discount on the debentures.
A. ₦250,000
B. ₦500,000
C. ₦750,000
D. ₦1,000,000
Question 9
A company uses the straight-line method of depreciation. The cost of a machine is ₦500,000 and its residual value is ₦50,000. Calculate the annual depreciation charge for the machine.
A. ₦25,000
B. ₦30,000
C. ₦35,000
D. ₦40,000
Question 10
A company's balance sheet as at 31st December 2023 is as follows: ₦1,500,000 (₦1,200,000) = ₦300,000. What is the meaning of the above equation?
A. The company has a net asset value of ₦300,000.
B. The company has a net liability of ₦300,000.
C. The company has a net worth of ₦300,000.
D. The company has a net asset value of ₦1,500,000.
Question 11
A company purchased a machine for ₦1,500,000. The machine has a useful life of 5 years and a residual value of ₦150,000. Calculate the annual depreciation using the straight-line method.
A. ₦250,000
B. ₦300,000
C. ₦350,000
D. ₦400,000
Question 12
A company's balance sheet as at 31st December, 2022, showed the following balances: Share Capital ₦500,000, Retained Earnings ₦200,000, and Dividends ₦100,000. Prepare the company's statement of changes in equity for the year ended 31st December, 2022.
A. ₦500,000
B. ₦200,000
C. ₦100,000
D. ₦300,000
Question 13
A public sector organization has the following transactions: Purchase of office supplies ₦50,000, Payment of salaries ₦200,000. Prepare the journal entries for these transactions.
A. Debit Office Supplies ₦50,000, Credit Cash ₦50,000
B. Debit Salaries ₦200,000, Credit Cash ₦200,000
C. Debit Office Supplies ₦50,000, Credit Salaries ₦50,000
D. Debit Salaries ₦200,000, Credit Office Supplies ₦200,000
Question 14
A company's trial balance as of December 31, 2024, is as follows:
A. ₦100,000
B. ₦120,000
C. ₦150,000
D. ₦180,000
Question 15
A company's trial balance as at 31st December, 2022, showed the following balances: Cash ₦50,000, Bank ₦200,000, Accounts Payable ₦150,000, and Accounts Receivable ₦100,000. Prepare the company's bank reconciliation statement for the year ended 31st December, 2022.
A. ₦250,000
B. ₦500,000
C. ₦750,000
D. ₦1,000,000

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