JAMB Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 73

361.

The instrument used in analysis and interpretation of financial statement is the

A.

Accounting ratios

B.

Income and expenditure extract

C.

Balance sheet extract

D.

Found accounting

Correct answer is A

Accounting ratio is the comparison of two or more financial data which are used for analyzing the financial statements of companies. It is an effective tool used by the shareholders, creditors and all kinds of stakeholders to understand the profitability, strength and financial status of companies.

362.

The ratio that gives the indication of the efficiency of a firm's sales with respect to cost of goods sold is a

A.

Return on capital employed

B.

Gross profit margin

C.

Net profit margin

D.

Return on equity

Correct answer is A

Return on capital employed or ROCE is a profitability ratio that measures how efficiently a company can generate profits from its capital employed by comparing net operating profit to capital employed.

 

363.

One of the objectives of accounting is that it can be used for

A.

Business decision making

B.

Due process in business

C.

Motivating employees

D.

Determining the work force

Correct answer is A

Objectives of accounting in any business are; systematically record transactions, sort and analyzing them, prepare financial statements, assessing the financial position, and aid in decision making with financial data and information about the business.

 

364.

Departments K Y
Opening 2,500 800
Purchases 120,000 100,000
Sales 180,000 200,000
Salary 8,000 30,000
Closing stock 3,000 1,500
Rate expenses of 1,500 are apportioned in the ratio 1:2

The gross profit for K is

A.

N60,700

B.

N23,500

C.

N60,500

D.

N82,500

Correct answer is C

Sales - Cost of Goods Sold = Gross Profit

COGS = Beginning Inventory + Purchases During the Period – Ending Inventory.

COGS = 2,500, +  120,000 - 3,000 = 119,500

gross profit for K = 180,000 - 119,500 = 60,500
 

365.

The major advantage of the journal proper is that it

A.

Helps in the preparation of the balance sheet

B.

Prevents fraud and theft of item of the business

C.

Serves as a book of instruction to the bookkeeper

D.

Help the banking industry to be efficient

Correct answer is B

The advantages of using a journal in the recording process is, it discloses in one place the complete effects of a transaction, it provides a chronological record of transactions, & it helps to prevent or locate errors because the debit and credit amounts for each entry can be easily compared.