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JAMB Accounting 2002
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2002 Exam Year
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Question 1 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

Which is used to update the cash book in bank reconciliation?

A. Interest received and unpresented cheques
B. Commission and debit note
C. Unpresented cheques and direct credit
D. Interest received and direct credit
Explanation

Interest received and direct credits (e.g., customer payments) appear in the bank statement but not yet in the cash book, so they are used to update it.

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Question 2 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

The two legally recognized professional accounting bodies in Nigeria are

A. ICPAN and ICMAN
B. AAN and IMAN
C. ICAN and ANAN
D. NAA and ECMAN
Explanation

ICAN (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria) and ANAN (Association of National Accountants of Nigeria) are the recognized bodies.

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Question 3 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

Which is a source document?

A. Balance sheet
B. Payment voucher
C. Trial balance
D. Audit certificate
Explanation

Payment vouchers are source documents, providing evidence for recording transactions.

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Question 4 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

A trial balance shows debits of N900 and credits of N800 before adjustments. After corrections, both sides balance at N900. What is the trial balance total?

A. N700
B. N800
C. N900
D. N1000
Explanation

After corrections, the trial balance totals match at N900 for both debit and credit sides.

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Question 5 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

A sole trader withdraws 75% of their N2,000 capital. What is the amount withdrawn?

A. N2,000
B. N1,500
C. N1,000
D. N500
Explanation

Withdrawn amount = 75% × N2,000 = 0.75 × N2,000 = N1,500.

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Question 6 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

A business records N1,900 cash book sales for the period. What are the cash book sales?

A. N5,000
B. N1,900
C. N1,000
D. N950
Explanation

Cash book sales are directly recorded as N1,900.

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Question 7 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

Depositing cash into the bank is recorded in the cash book as

A. Debit cash, credit bank
B. Debit bank, credit cash
C. Debit cash, credit cash
D. Debit bank, credit bank
Explanation

Debit bank (increases bank balance), credit cash (decreases cash balance).

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Question 8 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

Which accounting concept states economic reality takes precedence over legal form?

A. Realization concept
B. Substance over form
C. Conservatism
D. Measurement concept
Explanation

Substance over form prioritizes the economic substance of transactions over their legal structure.

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Question 9 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

Which transaction completes its double entry within ledger accounts?

A. Cash and personal accounts
B. Bank and general ledger
C. Discount received and allowed
D. Cash and bank accounts
Explanation

Discount received and allowed are recorded in ledger accounts, completing double entry within the ledger.

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Question 10 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

Given: Capital N1,000, Liabilities N500, what are the Assets?

A. N1,500
B. N500
C. N1,000
D. N2,000
Explanation

Assets = Capital + Liabilities = N1,000 + N500 = N1,500.

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Question 11 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

The recoupment phase of accounting is known as

A. Bookkeeping
B. Trial balancing
C. Ledger accounting
D. Financial accounting
Explanation

Bookkeeping involves recording transactions, the initial recoupment phase.

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Question 12 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

The balance on the provision for depreciation account is

A. Added to fixed assets
B. Deducted from fixed assets
C. Credited to profit and loss
D. Added to current liabilities
Explanation

Provision for depreciation is deducted from fixed assets to show net book value.

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Question 13 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

A vehicle (cost N1,000, 25% depreciation) is sold for N500. What is the profit or loss?

A. N250 loss
B. N300 loss
C. N200 profit
D. N150 profit
Explanation

Depreciation = 25% × N1,000 = N250. Net book value = N750. Loss = N500 - N750 = N250.

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Question 14 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

A vehicle costing N400,000 is depreciated at 15% per year (reducing balance) for two years. What is the net book value as at 31st December 2003?

A. N289,000
B. N280,000
C. N299,000
D. N340,000
Explanation

Year 1: 15% × N400,000 = N60,000. Year 2: 15% × N340,000 = N51,000. Total depreciation = N111,000. Net book value = N400,000 - N111,000 = N289,000.

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Question 15 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

A business has total assets of N440,444 and current liabilities of N10,000. What is the capital employed?

A. N440,600
B. N430,052
C. N430,444
D. N438,600
Explanation

Capital employed = Total assets - Current liabilities = N440,444 - N10,000 = N430,444.

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Question 16 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

Fixed assets include land and building (N410,000), drawings allocated to fixed assets (N3,000), and furniture (N5,720). What is the total fixed assets value?

A. N419,302
B. N418,720
C. N420,600
D. N417,052
Explanation

Fixed assets = N410,000 + N3,000 + N5,720 = N418,720.

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Question 17 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

Provision for discount allowed is recorded as

A. Debit profit and loss, credit provision
B. Debit provision, credit profit and loss
C. Debit profit and loss, credit discount allowed
D. Debit discount allowed, credit profit and loss
Explanation

Debit profit and loss (expense), credit provision for discount allowed (liability).

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Question 18 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

A business purchases 120 units for N3,000. What is the price per unit using the periodic weighted average method?

A. N20
B. N15
C. N25
D. N30
Explanation

Weighted average cost = N3,000 / 120 = N25 per unit.

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Question 19 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

A ledger control account has an opening balance of N8,000, credit sales of N5,000, and cash received of N3,600. What is the closing balance?

A. N9,500
B. N9,400
C. N925
D. N914
Explanation

Closing balance = N8,000 + N5,000 - N3,600 = N9,400.

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Question 20 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

In a sales ledger, a contra entry appears on the

A. Debit side of debtors' control
B. Credit side of creditors' control
C. Credit side of debtors' control
D. Debit side of creditors' control
Explanation

Contra entry credits the debtors’ control account to offset a debit in the creditors’ control account.

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Question 21 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

Receivables: beginning N20,000, ending N30,000, cash received N30,000. What was the total sale on account?

A. N30,000
B. N40,000
C. N50,000
D. N60,000
Explanation

Sales on account = Ending receivables + Cash received - Beginning receivables = N30,000 + N30,000 - N20,000 = N40,000.

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Question 22 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

A business pays expenses by cheque: N706, N794, N795, N856. The highest amount is charged to profit and loss. What is it?

A. N706
B. N794
C. N795
D. N856
Explanation

The highest amount, N856, is charged to the profit and loss account.

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Question 23 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

Sales are N22,675, beginning inventory is 80% of sales. What is the beginning inventory?

A. N20,140
B. N19,040
C. N18,140
D. N17,140
Explanation

Beginning inventory = 80% × N22,675 = 0.8 × N22,675 = N18,140.

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Question 24 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

A business records purchases of N520. What is the figure for purchases?

A. N320
B. N520
C. N420
D. N220
Explanation

Purchases are directly recorded as N520.

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Question 25 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

Department S has a gross profit of N10,000 and expenses of N4,000. What is the net profit?

A. N3,000
B. N4,000
C. N5,000
D. N6,000
Explanation

Net profit = Gross profit - Expenses = N10,000 - N4,000 = N6,000.

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Question 26 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

Department T is charged N400 depreciation. What is the depreciation charged?

A. N300
B. N400
C. N500
D. N600
Explanation

Depreciation charged to Department T is N400.

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Question 27 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

How are credit sales by a department treated?

A. Same as cash debtors’ transactions
B. Differently from normal debtors’ transactions
C. Added to sales manager’s account
D. Added to production manager’s account
Explanation

Credit sales are treated like cash debtors’ transactions, representing sales on credit.

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Question 28 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

Discounts granted to branch customers are treated as

A. Debit stock, credit branch debtors
B. Debit discount, credit branch bank
C. Debit stock, credit branch bank
D. Debit discount, credit branch debtors
Explanation

Discounts are debited to the discount account and credited to branch debtors.

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Question 29 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

Invoices of goods sent to branches from head office are best treated as

A. Cost price
B. Selling price
C. Cost plus mark-up
D. Market price
Explanation

Goods are recorded at cost plus mark-up to allocate profit to branches.

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Question 30 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

On dissolution, cash distribution to partners is based on

A. Partnership agreement
B. Articles of association
C. Goodwill
D. Capital balances
Explanation

Cash is distributed based on partners’ capital balances after settling liabilities.

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Question 31 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

A business with multiple units comparing performance should adopt

A. Manufacturing accounts
B. Consolidated accounts
C. Departmental accounts
D. Joint venture accounts
Explanation

Departmental accounts allow performance comparison across units.

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Question 32 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

Kune and a partner share profits 3:2, with total profit of N8,750. What is Kune’s share?

A. N4,500
B. N3,500
C. N3,000
D. N2,500
Explanation

Kune’s share = (3 / (3+2)) × N8,750 = (3/5) × N8,750 = N5,250. (Note: The options seem incorrect; correct share is N5,250, but B is closest.)

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Question 33 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

When a new partner is admitted, what is revalued?

A. Capital
B. Assets and liabilities
C. Assets and capital
D. Capital and liabilities
Explanation

Assets and liabilities are revalued to reflect current market values.

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Question 34 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

The accounting entries for a new partner’s goodwill premium are

A. Debit goodwill, credit old partners’ capital
B. Debit goodwill, credit new partner’s capital
C. Debit cash, credit goodwill
D. Debit cash, credit old partners’ capital
Explanation

Debit cash (new partner’s payment), credit old partners’ capital (in profit-sharing ratio).

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Question 35 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

Expenses for promoting a company are

A. Promoters’ expenses
B. Floating expenses
C. Preliminary expenses
D. Board expenses
Explanation

Preliminary expenses include costs like legal fees for company formation.

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Question 36 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

Debentures can be redeemed out of

A. Existing share capital
B. Existing general reserve
C. New share issue proceeds
D. Withholding tax
Explanation

New share issues provide capital to redeem debentures.

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Question 37 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

A company’s authorized share capital is N5,000,000 (5,000,000 shares at N1 each). What is its value?

A. N5,000,000
B. N4,000,000
C. N3,000,000
D. N1,000,000
Explanation

Authorized share capital is N5,000,000.

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Question 38 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

A business has capital of N900,000, net profit of N67,000, no drawings. What is the owner’s equity?

A. N400,000
B. N967,000
C. N937,000
D. N337,000
Explanation

Owner’s equity = N900,000 + N67,000 = N967,000.

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Question 39 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

A machine costs N50,000 with a 5-year useful life and no salvage value. What is the annual depreciation using straight-line method?

A. N8,000
B. N10,000
C. N12,000
D. N15,000
Explanation

Annual depreciation = Cost / Useful life = N50,000 / 5 = N10,000.

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Question 40 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2002

In an imprest system, the petty cash float is N2,000. Expenses of N1,200 are incurred. What is the reimbursement amount?

A. N800
B. N1,200
C. N2,000
D. N3,200
Explanation

Reimbursement restores the float to N2,000, so it equals expenses: N1,200.

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