POST UTME KSU 2025 Accounting | Objective

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Question 1
A company's assets are valued as follows: | Asset | Cost | Accumulated Depreciation | Net Book Value | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Plant | ₦10,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦8,000 | | Vehicle | ₦5,000 | ₦1,000 | ₦4,000 | Calculate the company's total net book value of assets.
A. ₦12,000
B. ₦10,000
C. ₦8,000
D. ₦6,000
Question 2
A company's assets are valued as follows: | Asset | Cost | Accumulated Depreciation | Net Book Value | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Plant | ₦10,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦8,000 | | Vehicle | ₦5,000 | ₦1,000 | ₦4,000 | Calculate the company's total net book value of assets.
A. ₦12,000
B. ₦10,000
C. ₦8,000
D. ₦6,000
Question 3
A company has two partners, A and B, who share profits and losses in the ratio 3:2. The company's profit for the year ended December 31, 2024, is ₦500,000. What is the amount of profit that will be credited to Partner A's capital account?
A. ₦300,000
B. ₦400,000
C. ₦450,000
D. ₦550,000
Question 4
A company issued 5,000 shares of its common stock at ₦10 per share. If the company also issued 2,000 debentures at 10% interest, what is the total amount of interest paid annually?
A. ₦20,000
B. ₦40,000
C. ₦60,000
D. ₦80,000
Question 5
A company uses the cash book to record all its financial transactions. The cash book shows a balance of ₦150,000 on December 31, 2024. However, the bank statement shows a balance of ₦120,000 on the same date. What is the reason for the difference?
A. The company has outstanding checks that have not been cleared by the bank.
B. The company has deposited cash into the bank that has not been recorded in the cash book.
C. The company has written checks that have not been recorded in the cash book.
D. The bank has charged the company's account for bank fees.
Question 6
A partnership business has two partners, A and B. The capital contributions of A and B are ₦80,000 and ₦120,000 respectively. If the ratio of profit sharing is 3:5, calculate the profit share of A.
A. ₦36,000
B. ₦60,000
C. ₦72,000
D. ₦90,000
Question 7
A company issued 10,000 debentures of ₦100 each at a premium of 10%. Calculate the total amount received from the issue of debentures.
A. ₦1,000,000
B. ₦1,100,000
C. ₦1,200,000
D. ₦1,300,000
Question 8
A company issued 10,000 shares of 50 kobo each at a premium of 20%. Calculate the total amount received from the issue of shares.
A. ₦500,000
B. ₦1,000,000
C. ₦1,500,000
D. ₦2,000,000
Question 9
A partnership consisting of three partners, A, B, and C, has a capital of ₦150,000, ₦120,000, and ₦90,000 respectively. If the profit is shared in the ratio 5:3:2, calculate the amount of profit to be shared by partner A.
A. ₦15,000
B. ₦20,000
C. ₦25,000
D. ₦30,000
Question 10
A company's cash book shows a balance of ₦150,000. However, the bank statement shows a balance of ₦120,000. The difference is due to a discrepancy in the cash book. The company's accountant has identified the following transactions that may have caused the discrepancy: 1. A deposit of ₦20,000 was made into the company's bank account but was not recorded in the cash book. 2. A cheque of ₦30,000 was drawn against the company's bank account but was not recorded in the cash book. 3. A cash sale of ₦40,000 was recorded in the cash book but was not recorded in the bank statement. 4. A bank charge of ₦10,000 was recorded in the bank statement but was not recorded in the cash book. Which of the following is the correct explanation for the discrepancy?
A. The discrepancy is due to a combination of transactions 1 and 2.
B. The discrepancy is due to a combination of transactions 3 and 4.
C. The discrepancy is due to a combination of transactions 1, 2, and 3.
D. The discrepancy is due to a combination of transactions 1, 2, and 4.
Question 11
A company uses the double-entry system to record its transactions. The company has a debit of ₦10,000 and a credit of ₦5,000. What is the net effect on the company's equity?
A. Increase of ₦5,000
B. Decrease of ₦5,000
C. Increase of ₦10,000
D. Decrease of ₦10,000
Question 12
A company's trial balance showed the following balances: Accounts Payable ₦50,000, Sales Revenue ₦200,000, Cost of Goods Sold ₦150,000, and Net Income ₦30,000. Prepare the company's income statement.
A. ₦50,000
B. ₦60,000
C. ₦70,000
D. ₦80,000
Question 13
A company purchased a machine for ₦120,000. The machine is expected to last for 5 years and has a scrap value of ₦20,000. Calculate the annual depreciation using the straight-line method.
A. ₦20,000
B. ₦22,000
C. ₦24,000
D. ₦26,000
Question 14
Determine the value of x in the equation: ( rac{2x}{x+1} + rac{3x}{x-1} = 5 )
A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 10
Question 15
A government agency uses the accrual basis of accounting to record its transactions. The agency has a revenue of ₦10,000,000 and an expense of ₦5,000,000. What is the net income of the agency?
A. ₦5,000,000
B. ₦10,000,000
C. ₦15,000,000
D. ₦20,000,000

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