JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 902

4,506.

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.

4,507.

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

4,508.

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

4,509.

Gross profit in the branch adjustment account is transferred to the branch____________

A.

Income and expenditure account

B.

Profit and loss account

C.

Receipt and payment account

D.

Trading account

Correct answer is B

Records profit on branch account

4,510.

If the purchase price exceeds the net assets of a company, the excess amount is debited to_______________

A.

Cash account

B.

Purchase account

C.

Goodwill account

D.

Sales account

Correct answer is C

Goodwill is the excess of purchase consideration over the total value of the business