POST UTME CHRISTOPHER UNIVERSITY 2022 Accounting | Objective

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Question 1
A government agency has the following transactions for the year ended December 31, 2022: Receipts from taxes: ₦1,000,000 Expenditures for salaries: ₦500,000 Expenditures for utilities: ₦100,000 Determine the net surplus for the year.
A. ₦400,000
B. ₦500,000
C. ₦600,000
D. ₦700,000
Question 2
A company's balance sheet as at 31st December 2022 is as follows: | Assets | ₦ | Liabilities | ₦ | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Cash | 10,000 | Share Capital | 50,000 | | Bank | 20,000 | Profit & Loss | 30,000 | | Debtors | 15,000 | | | | Creditors | 5,000 | | | | | | | | Calculate the total amount of equity in the company.
A. ₦45,000
B. ₦50,000
C. ₦55,000
D. ₦60,000
Question 3
A company's trial balance showed a debit balance of 10,000 in the accounts receivable account. However, the company's ledger showed a credit balance of 10,000 in the same account. What is the cause of this discrepancy?
A. Error in recording a credit sale
B. Error in recording a debit purchase
C. Error in recording a credit purchase
D. Error in recording a debit sale
Question 4
A manufacturing company produces two products, X and Y. The company's production costs for the year ended 31st December 2022 are as follows: Product X: ₦200,000 Product Y: ₦300,000 Total production costs: ₦500,000 Determine the company's cost of goods sold for the year.
A. ₦400,000
B. ₦450,000
C. ₦500,000
D. ₦550,000
Question 5
A company's balance sheet as at 31st December 2022 is as follows: | Assets | ₦ | Liabilities | ₦ | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Cash | 10,000 | Share Capital | 50,000 | | Bank | 20,000 | Profit & Loss | 30,000 | | Debtors | 15,000 | | | | Creditors | 5,000 | | | | | | | | Calculate the total amount of equity in the company.
A. ₦45,000
B. ₦50,000
C. ₦55,000
D. ₦60,000
Question 6
A company issued 10,000, 10% preference shares of ₦10 each at a premium of ₦5 per share. Calculate the total amount received from the issue of these shares.
A. ₦100,000
B. ₦200,000
C. ₦500,000
D. ₦1,000,000
Question 7
A company issued 10,000, 10% preference shares of ₦10 each at a premium of ₦5 per share. Calculate the total amount received from the issue of these shares.
A. ₦100,000
B. ₦200,000
C. ₦500,000
D. ₦1,000,000
Question 8
A company uses the following accounts: Cash, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Sales, Cost of Goods Sold, and Common Stock. What is the purpose of the Balance Sheet?
A. To show the financial position of the company
B. To show the financial performance of the company
C. To show the cash flows of the company
D. To show the equity of the company
Question 9
A company issued 10,000 shares of 1 par value at a premium of 3 per share. The proceeds from the issue were credited to a share capital account. Prepare the journal entry for the issue of shares.
A. Debit Share Capital 30,000, Credit Cash 30,000
B. Debit Share Capital 30,000, Credit Cash 40,000
C. Debit Share Capital 40,000, Credit Cash 30,000
D. Debit Share Capital 40,000, Credit Cash 40,000
Question 10
A company issued 5,000, 10% debentures of ₦100 each at a discount of 5%. The debentures are redeemable after 5 years. Prepare the debenture account.
A. ₦500,000
B. ₦450,000
C. ₦475,000
D. ₦525,000
Question 11
A partnership is formed between two partners, A and B, with a capital of ₦200,000 and ₦300,000 respectively. The profit-sharing ratio is 3:2. Calculate the profit-sharing ratio in terms of percentage.
A. 60%
B. 40%
C. 50%
D. 55%
Question 12
A partnership has the following capital balances: Partner A: ₦500,000 Partner B: ₦300,000 Partner C: ₦200,000 Determine the total capital of the partnership.
A. ₦1,000,000
B. ₦1,100,000
C. ₦1,200,000
D. ₦1,300,000
Question 13
A company has the following transactions: Purchased office supplies for ₦10,000, Paid salaries of ₦50,000, and Sold goods for ₦100,000. What is the total amount of liabilities at the end of the period?
A. ₦60,000
B. ₦70,000
C. ₦80,000
D. ₦90,000
Question 14
A company's cash book shows the following transactions: | Date | Particulars | Debit | Credit | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1st Jan | Cash | 1,000 | | | 2nd Jan | Bank | | 500 | | 3rd Jan | Cash | | 800 | | 4th Jan | Bank | | 200 | Calculate the balance in the cash book.
A. ₦1,200
B. ₦1,400
C. ₦1,600
D. ₦1,800
Question 15
Determine the amount of depreciation on a machine that cost ₦250,000 and has a useful life of 5 years, using the straight-line method. The machine is currently in its third year of use.
A. ₦25,000
B. ₦50,000
C. ₦75,000
D. ₦100,000

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