POST UTME CHRISTOPHER UNIVERSITY 2018 Accounting | Objective

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Question 1
A partnership has two partners, A and B. The capital contributions of A and B are ₦80,000 and ₦60,000 respectively. If the profit-sharing ratio is 3:2, what is the share of profit of partner A?
A. ₦24,000
B. ₦18,000
C. ₦20,000
D. ₦22,000
Question 2
A company purchased a machine for ₦120,000 and immediately spent ₦15,000 on its installation. The machine has a useful life of 5 years and a residual value of ₦10,000. Calculate the annual depreciation.
A. ₦18,000
B. ₦20,000
C. ₦22,000
D. ₦25,000
Question 3
A company has the following transactions related to its inventory: | Date | Description | Quantity | Unit Cost | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 1 | Beginning inventory | 100 | ₦10 | | Jan 15 | Purchase | 200 | ₦12 | | Feb 1 | Sale | 50 | ₦0 | | Feb 15 | Purchase | 150 | ₦14 | What is the total cost of goods available for sale at the end of February?
A. ₦3,400
B. ₦3,600
C. ₦3,800
D. ₦4,000
Question 4
A company's balance sheet as at 31st December 20X7 is as follows: Assets: ₦100,000; Liabilities: ₦50,000; Capital: ₦50,000. If the company makes a profit of ₦20,000 in 20X8, what will be the new capital?
A. ₦70,000
B. ₦70,500
C. ₦71,000
D. ₦71,500
Question 5
A company issues 10% debentures of ₦100 each at a discount of 5%. If the company issues 1,000 debentures, calculate the amount received from the issue of debentures.
A. ₦95,000
B. ₦95,500
C. ₦96,000
D. ₦96,500
Question 6
A company uses the weighted average method to value its inventory. The cost of the items in the inventory is as follows: ₦50,000 at ₦10 each, ₦30,000 at ₦15 each, and ₦20,000 at ₦20 each. What is the total value of the inventory?
A. ₦100,000
B. ₦120,000
C. ₦110,000
D. ₦130,000
Question 7
A company uses the straight-line method to depreciate its assets. If the asset cost ₦120,000 and has a useful life of 5 years, what is the annual depreciation charge?
A. ₦24,000
B. ₦20,000
C. ₦18,000
D. ₦22,000
Question 8
A company uses a job costing system. The following data relate to Job No. 101: Direct Materials: ₦15,000, Direct Labour: ₦8,000, Overheads: ₦12,000. Calculate the total cost of the job.
A. ₦35,000
B. ₦40,000
C. ₦45,000
D. ₦50,000
Question 9
A public sector organization has the following transactions for the month of January:
A. ₦10,000
B. ₦15,000
C. ₦20,000
D. ₦25,000
Question 10
In a partnership account, the capital of the partners is divided in the ratio of 3:5:7. If the total capital is ₦1,500,000, what is the amount of capital of the partner with a 7:1 ratio?
A. ₦420,000
B. ₦630,000
C. ₦840,000
D. ₦1,050,000
Question 11
A company uses the straight-line method to depreciate its assets. If the asset has a useful life of 5 years and a residual value of ₦10,000, what is the annual depreciation expense?
A. ₦15,000
B. ₦20,000
C. ₦25,000
D. ₦30,000
Question 12
A company issued 5,000 debentures of ₦100 each at a discount of ₦5 per debenture. The issue expenses were ₦10,000. Calculate the amount of debenture capital and the amount of discount on debentures.
A. ₦450,000
B. ₦475,000
C. ₦500,000
D. ₦525,000
Question 13
A company uses the perpetual inventory system. On January 1, 2022, it had 1,000 units of a product on hand, costing ₦100 each. During the year, 500 units were sold for ₦200 each. On December 31, 2022, 200 units were on hand. Calculate the cost of goods sold for the year.
A. ₦90,000
B. ₦95,000
C. ₦100,000
D. ₦105,000
Question 14
In a manufacturing company, the production department incurred a loss of ₦120,000 due to a machine breakdown. The company's accountant recorded the loss as a debit to the machine's account. However, the accountant later realized that the loss should have been recorded as a debit to the 'Loss on Machine' account. What is the correct journal entry to rectify the error?
A. ₦120,000 debit to Machine's account and ₦120,000 credit to Loss on Machine account
B. ₦120,000 credit to Machine's account and ₦120,000 debit to Loss on Machine account
C. ₦120,000 debit to Loss on Machine account and ₦120,000 credit to Machine's account
D. ₦120,000 credit to Loss on Machine account and ₦120,000 debit to Machine's account
Question 15
A company purchased a building for ₦500,000. The building has a useful life of 10 years and a residual value of ₦50,000. Calculate the annual depreciation using the straight-line method.
A. ₦45,000
B. ₦50,000
C. ₦55,000
D. ₦60,000

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