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Question 1
A company uses the straight-line method to depreciate its assets. The asset cost ₦200,000 and has a useful life of 5 years. Calculate the annual depreciation.
A. ₦40,000
B. ₦50,000
C. ₦60,000
D. ₦80,000
Question 2
A company has the following balance sheet as at 31st December 2022: | Asset | ₦ | Liability | ₦ | Equity | ₦ | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Cash | 50,000 | Accounts Payable | 50,000 | Retained Earnings | 100,000 | | Accounts Receivable | 20,000 | Notes Payable | 100,000 | Common Stock | 200,000 | | Inventory | 30,000 | Total Liabilities | 150,000 | Total Equity | 400,000 | | Total Assets | 100,000 | | | | | Determine the amount of common stock.
A. ₦200,000
B. ₦250,000
C. ₦300,000
D. ₦350,000
Question 3
A company produces 500 units of a product in a month. The total cost of production is ₦250,000, which includes direct materials of ₦120,000 and direct labor of ₦80,000. The company uses the weighted average method to assign overheads. The overheads for the month are ₦30,000. Calculate the cost of goods sold.
A. ₦230,000
B. ₦240,000
C. ₦250,000
D. ₦260,000
Question 4
A company uses the perpetual inventory system. At the end of the year, the following information is available: Beginning inventory, 2,000 units at ₦10 each; purchases, 12,000 units at ₦12 each; sales, 8,000 units at ₦20 each. Calculate the cost of goods sold.
A. ₦96,000
B. ₦120,000
C. ₦144,000
D. ₦168,000
Question 5
A manufacturing company produces two products, A and B. Product A has a selling price of ₦200 and a variable cost of ₦150. Product B has a selling price of ₦300 and a variable cost of ₦250. If the company produces 100 units of Product A and 50 units of Product B, what is the total contribution margin?
A. ₦20,000
B. ₦25,000
C. ₦30,000
D. ₦35,000
Question 6
A company uses the straight-line method of depreciation. The cost of an asset is ₦150,000 and its useful life is 5 years. What is the annual depreciation charge?
A. ₦30,000
B. ₦25,000
C. ₦20,000
D. ₦15,000
Question 7
A company's control account for the year ended 31st December 2021 shows the following transactions: purchases of ₦1,000,000, sales of ₦2,000,000, and returns of ₦300,000. Calculate the company's cost of goods sold.
A. ₦1,700,000
B. ₦1,800,000
C. ₦1,900,000
D. ₦2,000,000
Question 8
A company uses the perpetual inventory system. On 1 January 2020, the company had 100 units of Product A in inventory at a cost of 10 per unit. During the year, the company purchased 500 units of Product A at 12 per unit and sold 200 units at 20 per unit. Prepare the journal entry to record the purchase and sale of Product A.
A. Debit Purchase of Inventory 6,000, Credit Cash 6,000
B. Debit Purchase of Inventory 6,000, Credit Accounts Payable 6,000
C. Debit Sales Revenue 4,000, Credit Cost of Goods Sold 4,000
D. Debit Purchase of Inventory 6,000, Credit Accounts Receivable 6,000
Question 9
A public sector organization has a cash book that records all its financial transactions. The cash book shows a balance of ₦1,500,000. However, the bank statement shows a balance of ₦1,800,000. What is the reason for the difference?
A. The cash book has not been updated to reflect the latest transactions.
B. The bank statement has not been updated to reflect the latest transactions.
C. The cash book and bank statement have different accounting periods.
D. The cash book and bank statement have different exchange rates.
Question 10
A company has the following transactions: Purchased office equipment for ₦120,000; sold office equipment for ₦80,000; purchased office equipment for ₦100,000. Prepare the ledger accounts for the above transactions.
A. Office Equipment: ₦220,000, Cash: ₦220,000
B. Office Equipment: ₦220,000, Cash: ₦180,000
C. Office Equipment: ₦220,000, Cash: ₦120,000
D. Office Equipment: ₦220,000, Cash: ₦100,000
Question 11
A manufacturing company uses a job costing system. The following data are available for a particular job: Direct Materials: ₦120,000, Direct Labour: ₦80,000, Factory Overhead: ₦60,000. What is the total cost of the job?
A. ₦260,000
B. ₦280,000
C. ₦300,000
D. ₦320,000
Question 12
A company's self-balancing ledger for the year ended 31st December 2021 shows the following balances: ₦1,000,000 in cash, ₦2,000,000 in accounts receivable, ₦3,000,000 in inventory, ₦4,000,000 in property, plant, and equipment, and ₦5,000,000 in long-term debt. Calculate the company's net working capital.
A. ₦6,000,000
B. ₦7,000,000
C. ₦8,000,000
D. ₦9,000,000
Question 13
A company's trial balance as at December 31, 2022, is as follows: Accounts Payable ₦150,000; Accounts Receivable ₦200,000; Common Stock ₦500,000; Cost of Goods Sold ₦300,000; Dividends ₦20,000; Equipment ₦100,000; Interest Expense ₦15,000; Interest Income ₦10,000; Net Income ₦50,000; Rent Expense ₦30,000; Salaries Expense ₦40,000; Sales ₦600,000; Selling Expenses ₦20,000; Utilities Expense ₦10,000. Prepare a statement of retained earnings as at December 31, 2022.
A. ₦550,000
B. ₦560,000
C. ₦570,000
D. ₦580,000
Question 14
A company uses the single-entry system of accounting. The following information is available for the year ended 31 December 2020: Sales Revenue 200,000, Cost of Goods Sold 100,000, Operating Expenses 50,000, Net Income 50,000. Prepare a balance sheet as at 31 December 2020.
A. Assets 150,000, Liabilities 50,000, Equity 100,000
B. Assets 160,000, Liabilities 60,000, Equity 100,000
C. Assets 170,000, Liabilities 70,000, Equity 100,000
D. Assets 180,000, Liabilities 80,000, Equity 100,000
Question 15
A company's company account for the year ended 31st December 2021 shows the following transactions: issue of ₦1,000,000 in shares, purchase of ₦2,000,000 in debentures, and redemption of ₦3,000,000 in debentures. Calculate the company's total equity.
A. ₦6,000,000
B. ₦7,000,000
C. ₦8,000,000
D. ₦9,000,000

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