JAMB Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 54

266.

Profit or loss in a partnership is usually arrived at after deducting from gross profit all expenses including____________

A.

Partners salaries

B.

Interest on capital

C.

Interest on loans

D.

Partners drawings

Correct answer is C

Is charged in the profit and loss account as finance expenses

267.

In reconciling the branch and head office accounts, remittance in transit in the branch books is treated as a_____________

A.

Debit entry

B.

Contra entry

C.

Credit entry

D.

Reversal entry

Correct answer is A

A contra entry is an entry which is recorded to reverse or offset an entry on the other side of an account

  When cash is remitted from the branch

  Dr Bank account

  Cr Branch account

  Or

  Dr Remittance from bank

  Cr Remittance from branch


 

268.

Which of the following is not a type of branch?

A.

Dependent branch

B.

Foreign branch

C.

Independent branch

D.

Single branch

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

269.

Calls in advance are treated in the balance sheet as______

A.

Current asset

B.

Fixed asset

C.

Current liability

D.

Fixed liability

Correct answer is C

Calls in advance is treated as a current liability until the calls are made and the amount actually becomes payable by the shareholders

270.

Ade, Tony, Rose share profit and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 1 respectively. Ade retires and the remaining partners decide to take Ade’s share in the existing ratio. What is the new ratio?

A.

1 : 1

B.

3 : 6

C.

2 : 1

D.

2 : 6

Correct answer is C

The existing ratio between Tony and Rose = 2/6 and 1/6

  Ade’s ratio = 3/6

  Ade’s share to be taken by Tony and Rose in the ratio 2 : 1

  Tony gets: 3/6 x 2/6

  = 6/18

  Rose gets: 3/6 x 1/3

  = 3/18

New ratio between Tony and Rose = 6 : 3

  = 2 : 1