POST UTME WELLSPRING UNIVERSITY 2025 Accounting | Objective

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Question 1
A company issued 5,000 debentures of ₦100 each at a discount of 5%. Calculate the total amount received from the issue of debentures.
A. ₦475,000
B. ₦480,000
C. ₦485,000
D. ₦490,000
Question 2
A partnership has two partners, A and B. The capital accounts of A and B are ₦100,000 and ₦150,000 respectively. The profit for the year is ₦50,000. If A's share of the profit is 60%, what is the amount of A's share of the profit?
A. ₦30,000
B. ₦35,000
C. ₦40,000
D. ₦45,000
Question 3
A company's trial balance shows an error of ₦5,000 in the credit side of the accounts receivable account. The correct amount is ₦15,000. What is the effect of this error on the company's net income?
A. ₦5,000 increase in net income
B. ₦5,000 decrease in net income
C. ₦10,000 increase in net income
D. ₦10,000 decrease in net income
Question 4
A government agency has the following transactions: | Date | Particulars | Debit | Credit | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1/1 | Cash | ₦ 50,000 | | | 1/2 | Expenses | | ₦ 30,000 | | 1/3 | Cash | | ₦ 20,000 | | 1/4 | Expenses | ₦ 10,000 | | Prepare the government agency's ledger accounts for the month of January.
A. ₦80,000
B. ₦85,000
C. ₦90,000
D. ₦95,000
Question 5
A manufacturing company uses the weighted average method to assign overhead costs to jobs. The company has three jobs in production: Job A, Job B, and Job C. Job A requires 100 hours of direct labor, Job B requires 200 hours of direct labor, and Job C requires 300 hours of direct labor. The total overhead cost is ₦120,000. What is the overhead cost per hour for Job A?
A. ₦1.20 per hour
B. ₦1.50 per hour
C. ₦2.00 per hour
D. ₦2.50 per hour
Question 6
A company issued 10,000 shares of ₦10 each at a premium of ₦5 per share. Calculate the total amount received from the issue of shares.
A. ₦100,000
B. ₦150,000
C. ₦200,000
D. ₦250,000
Question 7
A company issues 10,000 shares of ₦5 each at a premium of ₦2 per share. If the company receives ₦50,000 in cash and issues 2,000 shares to the promoter at ₦10 per share, what is the total amount received from the issue of shares?
A. ₦120,000
B. ₦130,000
C. ₦140,000
D. ₦150,000
Question 8
A company has a cash book account with a balance of ₦50,000. The company receives a cash deposit of ₦20,000 and pays a bill of ₦15,000. What is the new balance in the cash book account?
A. ₦55,000
B. ₦60,000
C. ₦65,000
D. ₦70,000
Question 9
A company uses the double-declining balance method to depreciate its assets. If the asset's cost is ₦200,000 and its useful life is 10 years, what is the annual depreciation charge?
A. ₦20,000
B. ₦25,000
C. ₦30,000
D. ₦35,000
Question 10
A company's balance sheet shows a current asset of ₦50,000 and a non-current liability of ₦30,000. What is the net working capital?
A. ₦20,000
B. ₦30,000
C. ₦40,000
D. ₦50,000
Question 11
A partnership has two partners, A and B, who share profits and losses in the ratio 3:2. If the total profit for the year is ₦1,500,000, how much will A receive as their share of the profit?
A. ₦1,200,000
B. ₦1,500,000
C. ₦1,800,000
D. ₦2,100,000
Question 12
A company's balance sheet shows total assets of ₦500,000 and total liabilities of ₦300,000. What is the company's net worth?
A. ₦100,000
B. ₦200,000
C. ₦300,000
D. ₦400,000
Question 13
A company's cash book shows the following transactions: | Date | Particulars | Debit | Credit | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1/1 | Cash | ₦ 10,000 | | | 1/2 | Sales | | ₦ 15,000 | | 1/3 | Purchases | ₦ 8,000 | | | 1/4 | Cash | | ₦ 12,000 | Prepare the cash book for the month of January.
A. ₦22,000
B. ₦25,000
C. ₦28,000
D. ₦31,000
Question 14
A company has a manufacturing account with a cost of goods sold of ₦500,000 and a selling price of ₦750,000. What is the profit from the manufacturing account?
A. ₦250,000
B. ₦300,000
C. ₦350,000
D. ₦400,000
Question 15
A company's trial balance shows an error of ₦5,000 in the debit side of the accounts payable account. The correct amount is ₦15,000. What is the effect of this error on the company's net income?
A. ₦5,000 increase in net income
B. ₦5,000 decrease in net income
C. ₦10,000 increase in net income
D. ₦10,000 decrease in net income

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