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2007 Exam Year
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Question 1 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

A trader’s sales for the month were N250,000, with a cost of goods sold of N180,000. If operating expenses are N40,000, what is the net profit?

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

Gross profit = Sales - Cost of goods sold = N250,000 - N180,000 = N70,000. Net profit = Gross profit - Operating expenses = N70,000 - N40,000 = N30,000.

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Question 2 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

A company’s balance sheet shows: Cash N25,000, Stock N35,000, Debtors N15,000, Creditors N20,000, and Accruals N10,000. What is the net current assets?

A. N45,000
B. N55,000
C. N65,000
D. N75,000
Explanation

Current assets = Cash + Stock + Debtors = N25,000 + N35,000 + N15,000 = N75,000. Current liabilities = Creditors + Accruals = N20,000 + N10,000 = N30,000. Net current assets = N75,000 - N30,000 = N45,000.

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Question 3 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

A petty cash fund has an imprest of N5,000. Expenses incurred were: Postage N1,200, Stationery N800, and Travel N500. How much is needed to replenish the fund?

A. N2,500
B. N3,000
C. N2,000
D. N1,500
Explanation

Total expenses = Postage + Stationery + Travel = N1,200 + N800 + N500 = N2,500. Amount to replenish = Total expenses = N2,500.

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Question 4 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

A business recorded: Opening stock N20,000, Purchases N90,000, Sales N150,000, and Closing stock N30,000. What is the cost of goods sold?

A. N80,000
B. N90,000
C. N100,000
D. N110,000
Explanation

Cost of goods sold = Opening stock + Purchases - Closing stock = N20,000 + N90,000 - N30,000 = N80,000.

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Question 5 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

Which of the following represents a transaction recorded in the sales day book?

A. Cash payment for rent
B. Credit sale to a customer
C. Purchase of office equipment
D. Payment of salaries
Explanation

The sales day book records credit sales to customers, not cash transactions or purchases.

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Question 6 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

In a bank reconciliation, a bank overdraft of N5,000 is shown in the cash book. The bank statement shows an overdraft of N4,000. What could be the reason for the difference?

A. Unpresented cheques of N1,000
B. Bank charges of N1,000
C. Deposits not yet credited by the bank
D. Direct debit of N1,000 not recorded
Explanation

Unpresented cheques of N1,000 would reduce the overdraft on the bank statement, explaining the difference (N5,000 - N1,000 = N4,000).

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Question 7 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

Which of the following accounts is a nominal account?

A. Furniture account
B. Debtors account
C. Advertising expense account
D. Capital account
Explanation

Nominal accounts record expenses, incomes, gains, or losses. Advertising expense is an expense, making it a nominal account.

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Question 8 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

A company’s balance sheet shows: Fixed assets N120,000, Current assets N60,000, Current liabilities N25,000, and Long-term liabilities N35,000. What is the capital employed?

A. N120,000
B. N145,000
C. N155,000
D. N180,000
Explanation

Capital employed = Total assets - Current liabilities = (Fixed assets + Current assets) - Current liabilities = (N120,000 + N60,000) - N25,000 = N145,000.

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Question 9 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

A business started with a capital of N100,000, made a profit of N15,000, and the owner withdrew N5,000. What is the closing capital?

A. N105,000
B. N110,000
C. N115,000
D. N120,000
Explanation

Closing capital = Opening capital + Profit - Drawings = N100,000 + N15,000 - N5,000 = N110,000.

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Question 10 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

A company’s liabilities include: Trade creditors N30,000, Bank loan N50,000, and Accrued wages N10,000. What is the total liabilities?

A. N80,000
B. N90,000
C. N100,000
D. N110,000
Explanation

Total liabilities = Trade creditors + Bank loan + Accrued wages = N30,000 + N50,000 + N10,000 = N90,000.

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Question 11 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

A business sold goods worth N120,000, which were purchased for N90,000. What is the gross profit margin?

A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 30%
D. 35%
Explanation

Gross profit = Sales - Cost of goods = N120,000 - N90,000 = N30,000. Gross profit margin = (Gross profit / Sales) × 100 = (N30,000 / N120,000) × 100 = 25%.

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Question 12 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

A cash book shows: Opening balance N8,000, Receipts N70,000, and Payments N65,000. What is the closing cash balance?

A. N10,000
B. N12,000
C. N13,000
D. N15,000
Explanation

Closing balance = Opening balance + Receipts - Payments = N8,000 + N70,000 - N65,000 = N13,000.

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Question 13 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

Which account is transferred to the trading account at the end of the period?

A. Rent expense
B. Purchases
C. Machinery
D. Capital
Explanation

Purchases are transferred to the trading account to calculate the cost of goods sold and gross profit.

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Question 14 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

A company’s total assets are N200,000, and liabilities are N80,000. What is the owner’s equity?

A. N100,000
B. N120,000
C. N140,000
D. N160,000
Explanation

Owner’s equity = Total assets - Liabilities = N200,000 - N80,000 = N120,000.

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Question 15 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

In a partnership, profits are shared in the ratio 3:2 between A and B. If the total profit is N50,000, how much does A receive?

A. N20,000
B. N25,000
C. N30,000
D. N35,000
Explanation

Total ratio parts = 3 + 2 = 5. A’s share = (3/5) × N50,000 = N30,000.

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Question 16 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

A business purchased goods on credit for N60,000. How is this transaction recorded?

A. Debit cash, credit purchases
B. Debit purchases, credit creditors
C. Debit creditors, credit purchases
D. Debit purchases, credit cash
Explanation

Purchases on credit increase the purchases (expense) and creditors (liability), so debit purchases and credit creditors.

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Question 17 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

A company’s trial balance shows: Rent N15,000 (Dr), Sales N100,000 (Cr), Purchases N60,000 (Dr), assuming no stock adjustments. What is the gross profit?

A. N40,000
B. N45,000
C. N50,000
D. N55,000
Explanation

Gross profit = Sales - Purchases (assuming no stock adjustments) = N100,000 - N60,000 = N40,000.

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Question 18 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

Which of the following is a source document for recording a credit sale?

A. Receipt
B. Invoice
C. Cheque
D. Payment voucher
Explanation

An invoice is issued for credit sales and serves as the source document for recording the transaction.

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Question 19 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

A company’s income statement shows: Sales N300,000, Cost of sales N200,000, Operating expenses N60,000, and Interest expense N10,000. What is the net profit before tax?

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

Gross profit = Sales - Cost of sales = N300,000 - N200,000 = N100,000. Net profit before tax = Gross profit - Operating expenses - Interest = N100,000 - N60,000 - N10,000 = N30,000.

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Question 20 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

A business has a capital of N150,000, assets of N220,000, and liabilities of N70,000. What is the new capital if the business makes a profit of N20,000?

A. N160,000
B. N170,000
C. N180,000
D. N190,000
Explanation

New capital = Opening capital + Profit = N150,000 + N20,000 = N170,000.

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Question 21 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

A company’s cash book shows a balance of N25,000, but the bank statement shows N22,000. The difference is due to a bank charge of N3,000. How is this adjusted in the cash book?

A. Debit cash book N3,000
B. Credit cash book N3,000
C. Debit bank statement N3,000
D. Credit bank statement N3,000
Explanation

Bank charges reduce the cash book balance, so credit the cash book by N3,000 to adjust the balance to N22,000.

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Question 22 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

Which of the following is recorded in the purchases ledger control account?

A. Credit sales
B. Cash purchases
C. Credit purchases
D. Sales returns
Explanation

The purchases ledger control account records credit purchases from suppliers.

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Question 23 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

A business has the following: Sales N200,000, Purchases N130,000, Opening stock N20,000, and Closing stock N30,000. What is the cost of sales?

A. N110,000
B. N120,000
C. N130,000
D. N140,000
Explanation

Cost of sales = Opening stock + Purchases - Closing stock = N20,000 + N130,000 - N30,000 = N120,000.

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Question 24 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

Which of the following is a feature of a nominal account?

A. It is a permanent account
B. It is closed at the end of the period
C. It represents assets or liabilities
D. It remains open indefinitely
Explanation

Nominal accounts (e.g., expenses, revenues) are temporary and closed to the profit and loss account at the end of the period.

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Question 25 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

A business has assets of N300,000, liabilities of N120,000, and capital of N180,000. If the owner withdraws N10,000, what is the new capital?

A. N170,000
B. N180,000
C. N190,000
D. N200,000
Explanation

New capital = Opening capital - Drawings = N180,000 - N10,000 = N170,000.

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Question 26 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

A business has: Cash N40,000, Debtors N20,000, Stock N30,000, Creditors N25,000, and Accruals N15,000. What is the current ratio?

A. 2:1
B. 2.25:1
C. 1.75:1
D. 1.5:1
Explanation

Current assets = Cash + Debtors + Stock = N40,000 + N20,000 + N30,000 = N90,000. Current liabilities = Creditors + Accruals = N25,000 + N15,000 = N40,000. Current ratio = N90,000 / N40,000 = 2.25:1.

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Question 27 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

Which of the following is a source document for a cash purchase?

A. Invoice
B. Receipt
C. Credit note
D. Debit note
Explanation

A receipt is issued for cash purchases as proof of payment.

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Question 28 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

A business has a capital of N200,000, assets of N280,000, and liabilities of N80,000. If the owner introduces N20,000, what is the new capital?

A. N210,000
B. N220,000
C. N230,000
D. N240,000
Explanation

New capital = Opening capital + Additional capital = N200,000 + N20,000 = N220,000.

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Question 29 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

A company’s cash book balance is N30,000, but the bank statement shows N28,000 due to uncredited deposits of N2,000. How is this adjusted in the bank reconciliation?

A. Add N2,000 to the cash book
B. Subtract N2,000 from the cash book
C. Add N2,000 to the bank statement
D. Subtract N2,000 from the bank statement
Explanation

Uncredited deposits are added to the bank statement balance to reconcile it with the cash book.

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Question 30 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

A business received N10,000 cash for services rendered. How is this transaction recorded?

A. Debit cash, credit sales
B. Debit sales, credit cash
C. Debit cash, credit creditors
D. Debit creditors, credit cash
Explanation

Cash received increases the cash account (debit), and services rendered increase revenue (credit sales).

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Question 31 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

Which of the following is recorded in the sales ledger control account?

A. Credit purchases
B. Cash sales
C. Credit sales
D. Purchases returns
Explanation

The sales ledger control account records credit sales to customers.

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Question 32 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

Which of the following is a feature of a real account?

A. It is closed at the end of the period
B. It represents expenses or incomes
C. It remains open and is carried forward
D. It is a temporary account
Explanation

Real accounts (e.g., assets, liabilities) are permanent and carried forward to the next period.

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Question 33 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

A business has debtors of N50,000 and makes a provision for bad debts at 5%. What is the provision amount?

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

Provision for bad debts = Debtors × Percentage = N50,000 × 5% = N2,500.

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Question 34 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

A machine was purchased for N80,000 with a useful life of 4 years and no salvage value. Using the straight-line method, what is the annual depreciation expense?

A. N15,000
B. N20,000
C. N25,000
D. N30,000
Explanation

Annual depreciation = Cost / Useful life = N80,000 / 4 = N20,000.

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Question 35 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

A business has opening stock of 100 units at N10 each and purchases 50 units at N12 each. If 120 units are sold, what is the closing stock value using FIFO?

A. N360
B. N400
C. N480
D. N500
Explanation

FIFO: Sell earliest units first. Closing stock = 30 units at N12 = 30 × N12 = N360.

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Question 36 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

A machine costing N100,000 is depreciated at 20% per annum using the diminishing balance method. What is the depreciation expense for the first year?

A. N15,000
B. N20,000
C. N25,000
D. N30,000
Explanation

Diminishing balance depreciation = Book value × Rate = N100,000 × 20% = N20,000.

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Question 37 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

In a partnership, A and B share profits in the ratio 2:3. If the net profit is N60,000 and A receives N5,000 as salary, what is B’s share of the profit?

A. N33,000
B. N34,000
C. N35,000
D. N36,000
Explanation

Profit after salary = N60,000 - N5,000 = N55,000. Total ratio parts = 2 + 3 = 5. B’s share = (3/5) × N55,000 = N33,000.

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Question 38 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

A trial balance does not balance due to an error. Which of the following could be the cause?

A. A sale recorded only in the sales account
B. A correct double-entry transaction
C. A purchase recorded in both accounts
D. A payment recorded twice
Explanation

Recording a sale only in the sales account (without debiting cash or debtors) causes an imbalance. Correct double-entry, duplicate recordings, or balanced errors do not affect the trial balance.

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Question 39 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

A cash book shows a balance of N15,000, but the bank statement shows N13,500 due to a standing order of N1,500 not recorded. How is this adjusted in the cash book?

A. Debit cash book N1,500
B. Credit cash book N1,500
C. Add N1,500 to bank statement
D. Subtract N1,500 from bank statement
Explanation

A standing order reduces the cash book balance, so credit the cash book by N1,500 to adjust to N13,500.

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Question 40 of 40
JAMB · Accounting · 2007

In a manufacturing account, which of the following is classified as a direct cost?

A. Factory rent
B. Raw materials
C. Administrative salaries
D. Depreciation of office equipment
Explanation

Direct costs are directly attributable to production, such as raw materials. Factory rent, administrative salaries, and office depreciation are indirect costs.

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