POST UTME UNIBEN 2019 Accounting | Objective

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Question 1
A company uses the straight-line method to depreciate its assets. If the asset's useful life is 5 years and its residual value is ₦50,000, what is the annual depreciation charge if the asset's cost is ₦250,000?
A. ₦40,000
B. ₦45,000
C. ₦50,000
D. ₦55,000
Question 2
A company has the following ledger accounts: Dr. Cash A/c 10,000, Cr. Bank A/c 10,000. What is the effect of this entry on the company's cash balance?
A. The cash balance increases by 10,000.
B. The cash balance decreases by 10,000.
C. The cash balance remains unchanged.
D. The cash balance increases by 5,000.
Question 3
A company issued 5,000, 10% debentures of ₦100 each at a discount of 5% on January 1, 2018. The debentures are redeemable at par on January 1, 2023. If the company's interest rate is 12% per annum, what is the annual interest on the debentures?
A. ₦25,000
B. ₦30,000
C. ₦35,000
D. ₦40,000
Question 4
A company's balance sheet shows a total assets of ₦500,000 and a total equity of ₦300,000. What is the company's gearing ratio?
A. 1:1
B. 2:1
C. 3:1
D. 4:1
Question 5
A company uses the double entry system to record its transactions. The company's ledger shows the following entry: Dr. Cash A/c 10,000, Cr. Bank A/c 10,000. What is the effect of this entry on the company's cash balance?
A. The cash balance increases by 10,000.
B. The cash balance decreases by 10,000.
C. The cash balance remains unchanged.
D. The cash balance increases by 5,000.
Question 6
A bank reconciliation statement shows a difference of 1,000 between the bank's statement and the business's records. The business's records show a balance of 10,000, while the bank's statement shows a balance of 9,000. What is the reason for the difference?
A. Bank's error
B. Business's error
C. NSF cheque
D. Interest on overdraft
Question 7
A company's manufacturing account shows the following information: | Date | Particulars | Debit | Credit | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 Jan | Raw Materials | ₦10,000 | | | 2 Jan | Labour | ₦5,000 | | | 3 Jan | Factory Expenses | ₦2,000 | | | 4 Jan | Work-in-Progress | | ₦17,000 | What is the cost of goods manufactured?
A. ₦17,000
B. ₦17,500
C. ₦18,000
D. ₦18,500
Question 8
A business has an incomplete record of its transactions. The following information is available: Opening balance of cash 10,000; cash received from customers 20,000; cash paid to suppliers 15,000; and closing balance of cash 18,000. What is the total amount of cash received from customers?
A. 18,000
B. 20,000
C. 22,000
D. 25,000
Question 9
A company's cash book shows the following transactions: | Date | Particulars | Debit | Credit | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 Jan | Cash | ₦5,000 | | | 2 Jan | Bank | | ₦5,000 | | 3 Jan | Cash | | ₦2,000 | | 4 Jan | Bank | ₦2,000 | | | 5 Jan | Cash | | ₦1,000 | | 6 Jan | Bank | ₦1,000 | | | 7 Jan | Cash | | ₦500 | | 8 Jan | Bank | ₦500 | | | 9 Jan | Cash | | ₦200 | | 10 Jan | Bank | ₦200 | | | 11 Jan | Cash | | ₦100 | | 12 Jan | Bank | ₦100 | | What is the balance of the cash book?
A. ₦3,700
B. ₦3,800
C. ₦3,900
D. ₦4,000
Question 10
A business has a self-balancing ledger for its cash. The ledger shows a balance of 25,000. What is the reason for the balance?
A. Bank's error
B. Business's error
C. NSF cheque
D. Interest on overdraft
Question 11
A company uses the double entry system to record its transactions. The company's ledger shows the following entry: Dr. Cash A/c 10,000, Cr. Bank A/c 10,000. What is the effect of this entry on the company's cash balance?
A. The cash balance increases by 10,000.
B. The cash balance decreases by 10,000.
C. The cash balance remains unchanged.
D. The cash balance increases by 5,000.
Question 12
A company's balance sheet is as follows: Assets: Machinery: ₦150,000 Vehicles: ₦80,000 Land: ₦200,000 Building: ₦300,000 Liabilities: Loans: ₦100,000 Capital: ₦200,000 Determine the total value of the company's assets.
A. ₦830,000
B. ₦830,000
C. ₦830,000
D. ₦830,000
Question 13
A partnership was formed on January 1, 2018, between A, B, and C with a capital of ₦500,000, ₦300,000, and ₦200,000, respectively. If the profit-sharing ratio is 2:3:1, what is the total profit for the year ended December 31, 2018?
A. ₦200,000
B. ₦250,000
C. ₦300,000
D. ₦350,000
Question 14
A company has the following ledger accounts: Dr. Cash A/c 10,000, Cr. Bank A/c 10,000. What is the effect of this entry on the company's cash balance?
A. The cash balance increases by 10,000.
B. The cash balance decreases by 10,000.
C. The cash balance remains unchanged.
D. The cash balance increases by 5,000.
Question 15
A company's assets are valued as follows: Machinery: ₦150,000 Vehicles: ₦80,000 Land: ₦200,000 Building: ₦300,000 Determine the total value of the company's assets.
A. ₦830,000
B. ₦830,000
C. ₦830,000
D. ₦830,000

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