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Question 1
A company's balance sheet as at 31st December 2017 is as follows: | Assets | ₦ | Liabilities | ₦ | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Cash | 10,000 | Bank Loan | 20,000 | | Debtors | 30,000 | Share Capital | 50,000 | | Stock | 40,000 | Retained Earnings | 10,000 | | Total | 80,000 | Total | 90,000 | What is the amount of the company's retained earnings?
A. ₦10,000
B. ₦20,000
C. ₦30,000
D. ₦40,000
Question 2
A company's assets include a building with a cost of ₦500,000 and a useful life of 10 years. The company uses the straight-line method of depreciation. What is the annual depreciation charge?
A. ₦50,000
B. ₦40,000
C. ₦30,000
D. ₦20,000
Question 3
A company's balance sheet as at 31st December, 2022 showed the following balances: Share Capital ₦100,000, Profit and Loss Account ₦50,000, Accumulated Depreciation ₦20,000. Prepare the balance sheet for the year.
A. ₦150,000
B. ₦160,000
C. ₦170,000
D. ₦180,000
Question 4
A company's statement of profit or loss shows a debit balance of ₦40,000. The balance sheet shows a credit balance of ₦45,000. What is the correct explanation for the difference?
A. The company has an outstanding revenue of ₦5,000.
B. The company has an outstanding expense of ₦5,000.
C. The company has an error in its statement of profit or loss of ₦5,000.
D. The company has an error in its balance sheet of ₦5,000.
Question 5
A company's cash book shows the following transactions: | Date | Description | Debit | Credit | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Cash | ₦10,000 | | | 2 | Sales | | ₦15,000 | | 3 | Purchase | ₦8,000 | | | 4 | Cash | | ₦12,000 | What is the total cash balance at the end of the month?
A. ₦12,000
B. ₦10,000
C. ₦8,000
D. ₦6,000
Question 6
A company's balance sheet as at 31st December, 2022 showed the following balances: Share Capital ₦100,000, Profit and Loss Account ₦50,000, Accumulated Depreciation ₦20,000. Prepare the balance sheet for the year.
A. ₦150,000
B. ₦160,000
C. ₦170,000
D. ₦180,000
Question 7
A partnership has two partners, A and B. Partner A has a 60% interest in the partnership and partner B has a 40% interest. If the partnership has a net income of ₦240,000, how much will partner A receive as their share of the net income?
A. ₦144,000
B. ₦120,000
C. ₦160,000
D. ₦180,000
Question 8
A company's trial balance as at 31st December, 2022 showed the following balances: Purchases ₦120,000, Sales ₦180,000, Returns Inwards ₦10,000, Returns Outwards ₦5,000. Prepare the trading and profit and loss account for the year.
A. ₦60,000
B. ₦70,000
C. ₦80,000
D. ₦90,000
Question 9
A company's trial balance shows a debit balance of ₦50,000 in the account 'Rent Received'. However, the company's accounts payable ledger shows a credit balance of ₦60,000 in the account 'Rent Paid'. What is the correct treatment of this discrepancy?
A. Debit the Rent Received account by ₦10,000
B. Credit the Rent Paid account by ₦10,000
C. Debit the Rent Received account by ₦60,000
D. Credit the Rent Paid account by ₦50,000
Question 10
A company's balance sheet shows a credit balance of ₦30,000. The statement of profit or loss shows a debit balance of ₦25,000. What is the correct explanation for the difference?
A. The company has an outstanding revenue of ₦5,000.
B. The company has an outstanding expense of ₦5,000.
C. The company has an error in its balance sheet of ₦5,000.
D. The company has an error in its statement of profit or loss of ₦5,000.
Question 11
A company's profit and loss account for the year ended December 31, 2022, showed the following: Sales: ₦1,500,000 Cost of Goods Sold: ₦1,000,000 Gross Profit: ₦500,000 Operating Expenses: ₦200,000 Net Profit: ₦300,000 Determine the company's operating profit margin.
A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 30%
D. 35%
Question 12
A company uses the single-entry system of accounting. The journal entries for the year are as follows: Debit Sales ₦100,000, Credit Purchases ₦80,000, Debit Rent ₦20,000, Credit Salaries ₦30,000. What is the net profit for the year?
A. ₦10,000
B. ₦20,000
C. ₦30,000
D. ₦40,000
Question 13
A company's balance sheet as at 31st December 2017 is as follows: | Assets | ₦ | Liabilities | ₦ | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Cash | 10,000 | Bank Loan | 20,000 | | Debtors | 30,000 | Share Capital | 50,000 | | Stock | 40,000 | Retained Earnings | 10,000 | | Total | 80,000 | Total | 90,000 | What is the amount of the company's retained earnings?
A. ₦10,000
B. ₦20,000
C. ₦30,000
D. ₦40,000
Question 14
A company's trial balance shows a debit balance of ₦20,000. The balance sheet shows a credit balance of ₦25,000. What is the correct explanation for the difference?
A. The company has an outstanding asset of ₦5,000.
B. The company has an outstanding liability of ₦5,000.
C. The company has an error in its trial balance of ₦5,000.
D. The company has an error in its balance sheet of ₦5,000.
Question 15
A company's cash book shows the following transactions: | Date | Particulars | Debit | Credit | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Cash | 1,000 | | | 2 | Bank | | 500 | | 3 | Cash | | 1,000 | | 4 | Bank | | 500 | What is the balance of the cash book?
A. ₦1,000
B. ₦2,000
C. ₦3,000
D. ₦4,000

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