JAMB Accounting Past Questions & Answers - Page 76

376.

The 5% discount shown above indicates

A.

Trade discount

B.

Cash discount

C.

Discount allowed

D.

Discount received

Correct answer is A

A trade discount is the amount by which a manufacturer or wholesaler reduces the retail price of a product when it sells to a reseller, rather than to the end customer.

377.

Given:

From the above information, the gross profit from department X is

A.

N3,800

B.

N2,300

C.

N2,200

D.

N2,000

Correct answer is C

Gross profit = sales - cost of goods sold

3000 - 800 = 2200

378.

Given:

Determine the balance

 

A.

415,000 debit

B.

215,000 credit

C.

215,000 debit

D.

315,000

Correct answer is C

Income = 210,000 + 80,000 + 60,000 = 350,000

Expenditure = 20,000 + 15,000 +40,000 10,000 + 50,000 = 135,000

350,000 - 135,000 = 215,000 Debit balance (income)

379.

Calculate the cost of goods sold.

A.

N61,000

B.

N58,000

C.

N62,000

D.

N57,000

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

380.

Find the average stock for the period

A.

N27,000

B.

N23,000

C.

N28,000

D.

N20,500

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.