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Question 1
A manufacturing company has the following transactions: Date | Debit | Credit -----|-------|------- 1/1 | ₦100,000 | ₦50,000 8/1 | ₦80,000 | ₦40,000 15/1 | ₦120,000 | ₦60,000 What is the total amount of materials purchased?
A. ₦200,000
B. ₦220,000
C. ₦240,000
D. ₦260,000
Question 2
A company's cash book shows the following transactions: Date | Debit | Credit -----|-------|------- 1/1 | ₦10,000 | ₦5,000 8/1 | ₦8,000 | ₦4,000 15/1 | ₦12,000 | ₦6,000 What is the total amount of cash debited in the cash book?
A. ₦30,000
B. ₦32,000
C. ₦34,000
D. ₦36,000
Question 3
A company's cash book shows a credit balance of ₦25,000 in the cash account. However, the bank statement shows a debit balance of ₦15,000. What is the reason for the discrepancy?
A. The company has not deposited the cash into the bank.
B. The bank has not credited the company's account for the cash deposited.
C. The company has not recorded the cash deposited into the bank.
D. The bank has charged the company's account for bank charges.
Question 4
A manufacturing company uses the process costing method to value its products. The company has two departments: Cutting and Assembly. The Cutting department has a production cost of ₦100,000 and the Assembly department has a production cost of ₦150,000. What is the total production cost of the product?
A. ₦250,000
B. ₦200,000
C. ₦150,000
D. ₦100,000
Question 5
A company purchases a machine for ₦800,000 and immediately sells it for ₦700,000. The company also incurs a selling commission of ₦30,000. Calculate the loss made on the sale of the machine.
A. ₦50,000
B. ₦60,000
C. ₦70,000
D. ₦80,000
Question 6
A partnership has two partners: A and B. Partner A has a 60% interest in the partnership and partner B has a 40% interest. The partnership's profit for the year is ₦120,000. What is partner A's share of the profit?
A. ₦72,000
B. ₦48,000
C. ₦60,000
D. ₦80,000
Question 7
A company's assets are valued at ₦1,000,000. The company depreciates its assets by 10% per annum. What is the value of the assets after 2 years?
A. ₦900,000
B. ₦800,000
C. ₦720,000
D. ₦600,000
Question 8
A company has a trial balance that shows a debit balance of ₦50,000 in the accounts payable account. However, the ledger accounts show a credit balance of ₦20,000 in the accounts payable account. What is the reason for the discrepancy?
A. The company has not recorded the accounts payable account.
B. The company has not recorded the accounts receivable account.
C. The company has not recorded the cash account.
D. The company has not recorded the bank account.
Question 9
A manufacturing company uses the process costing method to value its products. The company has two departments: Cutting and Assembly. The Cutting department has a production cost of ₦100,000 and the Assembly department has a production cost of ₦150,000. What is the total production cost of the company?
A. ₦250,000
B. ₦200,000
C. ₦150,000
D. ₦100,000
Question 10
A company's trial balance shows the following: | Account | Debit | Credit | | --- | --- | --- | | Sales | ₦200,000 | | | Cost of Goods Sold | | ₦150,000 | | Salaries | ₦50,000 | | | Rent | | ₦20,000 | Prepare the company's income statement.
A. ₦100,000
B. ₦120,000
C. ₦140,000
D. ₦160,000
Question 11
A company's trial balance shows a debit balance of ₦15,000 in the accounts payable account. However, the ledger account shows a credit balance of ₦10,000. What is the correct explanation for this discrepancy?
A. The company has an outstanding invoice that has not been recorded.
B. The company has paid an invoice that has not been recorded.
C. The company has recorded an incorrect entry in the accounts payable account.
D. The company has an error in the ledger account.
Question 12
A company uses the percentage of completion method to value its construction contracts. At the end of the current year, the company has completed 75% of a contract that was awarded at the beginning of the year. The contract price is ₦1,500,000, and the company has incurred costs of ₦1,125,000. Calculate the profit recognized for the year.
A. ₦562,500
B. ₦625,000
C. ₦687,500
D. ₦750,000
Question 13
A company issues 5,000, 12% preference shares of ₦50 each at a premium of ₦10 per share. Calculate the amount received from shareholders and the carrying value of the preference shares.
A. ₦250,000
B. ₦275,000
C. ₦300,000
D. ₦325,000
Question 14
A company's trial balance shows a debit balance of ₦15,000 in the 'Rent and Rates' account. However, the company's accounting records show that it has paid ₦20,000 in rent and rates for the year. What is the correct journal entry to record the error?
A. Debit Rent and Rates ₦5,000, Credit Cash ₦5,000
B. Debit Rent and Rates ₦15,000, Credit Cash ₦15,000
C. Debit Rent and Rates ₦20,000, Credit Cash ₦20,000
D. Debit Rent and Rates ₦5,000, Credit Profit and Loss ₦5,000
Question 15
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 interest to be paid annually.
A. ₦25,000
B. ₦50,000
C. ₦75,000
D. ₦100,000

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