JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 836

4,176.

Another name for control accounts is

A.

Total account

B.

Purchases ledger

C.

Creditors' account

D.

Debtors' account

Correct answer is A

Control account is also known as self balancing ledger of total control account.

4,177.

The authority to transfer fund from one head to another within the same organization is called

A.

Fund

B.

Wallet

C.

Vote

D.

Virement

Correct answer is D

Virement warrants is used to transfer fund from one vote head to another. It is used to create a new vote head but to transfer fund within the same economic head.

 

4,178.

Which of the following is not charged to manufacturing account?

A.

Raw materials

B.

Factory wages

C.

Direct expenses

D.

Distribution expenses

Correct answer is D

Distribution expenses covers the cost of warehousing, transport, material handling and control of finished goods from the moment. It is not charged to manufacturing account.

4,179.

The part of capital issued only at the time of liquidation of the company is

A.

Issued capital

B.

Called-up capital

C.

Paid-up capital

D.

Reserved capital

Correct answer is D

A company may reserve a portion of its uncalled capital to be called only in the event of winding up of the company. Such uncalled amount is called 'Reserve Capital' of the company. It is available only for the creditors on winding up of the company.

 

4,180.

The journal has the following headings except

A.

Date

B.

Debit

C.

Discount

D.

Credit

Correct answer is C

The journal has debit, credit, date, particulars and folio. It is use to show narration in which the entries are posted to the ledgers.