JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 955

4,771.

Derive the stock turnover period.(Average stock = 23,000. Cost of sales = 300,000 year = 365 days).

A.

28 days

B.

42 days

C.

27 days

D.

23 days

Correct answer is A

Average stock / cost of sales x 365days.
23,000 ÷ 300,000 x 365 = 27.9 (Approximately 28 days)

 

4,772.

What does liquidity ratio measure?

A.

Measures operating efficiency of a company

B.

Measures the ability of a company to meet its current obligations

C.

Measures the value of investments of a company

D.

Measures the financial leverage of a company

Correct answer is B

Liquidity ratio attempt to measure the ability to meet up with current obligations e.g. current ratio which measures the current asset to current liabilities.

4,773.

The accounting convention that state that, stock should be value that the lower of cost and net realized value is --------------- convention

 

A.

Marching

B.

Consistency

C.

Realization

D.

Prudence

Correct answer is D

Prudence Concept or Conservatism principle is a key accounting principle which makes sure that assets and income are not overstated and provision is made for all known expenses and losses whether the amount is known for certain or just an estimation i.e expenses and liabilities are not understated in the books of account

 

4,774.

Which of the following is not a proper form of the accounting equation?

A.

Fixed assets + current assets - liabilities = capital

B.

Fixed assests + current assests + liabilities = capital

C.

Fixed assets – liabilities + current assets = capital

D.

Fixed asset + current asset – capital = liabilities

Correct answer is B

The simplest presentation of capital employed is total assets minus current liabilities. Sometimes, it is equal to all current equity plus interest-generating loans (non-current liabilities).

4,775.

In a bank reconciliation statement, Dishonoured cheques is added to

A.

Unpresented cheques

B.

Uncredited cheques

C.

Statement of account

D.

Aggregate balanace as per cash book

Correct answer is B

Dishonoured cheques are those which are refused payment by the bank because they are not in order or there is insufficient fund in the drawer's account.  They are added to uncredited cheques just like standing order and bank charges.