JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1208

6,036.

In sales ledger control account, returns inwards is usually

A.

Debited and debtors credited

B.

Credited and sales returns debited

C.

Debited and cash credited

D.

Credited and bank credited

Correct answer is B

Remember sales ledger control accounts keeps count of all sales made on credit. If a customer returns goods that were sold on credit, we debit sales returns account and credit returns inwards

6,037.

The LIFO method has an advantage over FIFO in that stocks are valued at

A.

Previous prices

B.

Current prices

C.

Average rates

D.

Flat rates

Correct answer is B

LIFO is used by firms to lower their tax liabilities at the expense of an outdated inventory value as reflected on the balance sheet.

6,038.

5/07 Purchased 100 bags of milk at #10.00k each
3/5/07 Purchased 60 bags of milk at #11.50k each
15/5/07 Issued 85 bags of milk
15/5/07 Purchased 180 bags of milk at #12.80K each
22/5/07 Issued 145 bags of milk.

Using simple average method, calculate the value of stock after 22/5/07.

A.

#1,198.00

B.

#1,218.38

C.

#1,257.67

D.

#1,408.00

Correct answer is C

date quantity unit cost Dispatch quantity Balance
1 100 10.00   100
3 60 11.50   60
15     85 75
15 180 12.80   255
22     145 110
  340 34.3 230 110

(34.3 / 3) x 110 = 1257.67

The value of stock is gotten by dividing the total unit cost by the number of times stock was purchased and multiplying it by the balance of stock at the end of the month or period.

6,040.

Which of the following is an item of special assets?

A.

Fixed assets

B.

Current assets

C.

Trademark

D.

Gratuity

Correct answer is C

Special assets are typically private business interests, properties or natural resources that can be difficult to convert directly to more liquid investments, like cash. They may also be called illiquid assets. Example are trademarks, goodwill