JAMB Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 191

951.

Use the information below to answer question

On January 1/2005, a machine was bought for N56,000 to last for five years with a residual value of N1000.

Calculate the yearly depreciation expense using the straight line method.

A.

N11,000

B.

N11,200

C.

N11,400

D.

N11,300

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

952.

Fatima withdraws goods from the business for personal use. the accounting treatment is to debit?

A.

Stock account and credit profit and loss account

B.

Drawings account and credit stock account

C.

Profit and loss account and credit drawing account

D.

Stock account and credit drawings account

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

953.

The tier of government that uses financial memorandum is the?

A.

Federal government

B.

State government

C.

Local government

D.

Municipal government

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

954.

The accounting method that reports incomes when earned and expenses when incurred is called?

A.

Cash accounting

B.

Commitment accounting

C.

Fund accounting

D.

Accrual accounting

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

955.

A company paid cash in redemption of N10,000 debenture. 
The accounting entry to record this will be to debit?

A.

Cash and credit debenture

B.

Debenture and credit cash

C.

Cash and credit capital

D.

Capital and debit cash

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.