Use the following information to answer questions 11 and 12. Tei Ltd offered 1,560 units of a magazine at ₦60.00 each. Trade discount is 10% and cash discount is 10% within 30 days and 5% within 60 days. The amount payable if payment is made on the 40th day is
A.₦88,920.
B.₦84,240.
C.₦80,028.
D.₦72,025.
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Answer: C (₦80,028.)
Explanation
1,560 × 60 = 93,600 less 10% trade = 84,240; within 60 days 5% cash discount: 84,240 × 0.95 = ₦80,028.
Use the following information to answer questions 11 and 12. Tei Ltd offered 1,560 units of a magazine at ₦60.00 each. Trade discount is 10% and cash discount is 10% within 30 days and 5% within 60 days. The cash discount allowed on the 50th day is
Use the following information to answer questions 23 and 24. Sales: Le 120,000 Purchases: Le 100,000 Opening stock: Le 10,000 Closing stock: Le 20,000 The cost of goods sold is
Use the following information to answer questions 23 and 24. Sales: Le 120,000 Purchases: Le 100,000 Opening stock: Le 10,000 Closing stock: Le 20,000 The gross profit or loss is
Use the following information to answer questions 30 and 31. Direct materials used: GH¢64,000 Direct labour: GH¢30,000 Production overheads: GH¢22,000 Work in progress at beginning: GH¢9,000 Work in progress at close: GH¢14,000 Total cost of production is
Use the following information to answer questions 30 and 31. Direct materials used: GH¢64,000 Direct labour: GH¢30,000 Production overheads: GH¢22,000 Work in progress at beginning: GH¢9,000 Work in progress at close: GH¢14,000 Prime cost of production is
A.GH¢64,000.
B.GH¢94,000.
C.GH¢111,000.
D.GH¢116,000.
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Answer: B (GH¢94,000.)
Explanation
Direct materials 64,000 + direct labour 30,000 = GH¢94,000.
Use the following information to answer questions 33 and 34. (01/01/2016 / 31/12/2016) Trade debtors: D 80,000 / D 100,000 Trade creditors: D 30,000 / D 40,000 Stock: D 70,000 / D 90,000 Cheques received from trade debtors in 2016: D 350,000 Payments made to trade creditors in 2016: D 220,000 Credit sales for 2016 is
Use the following information to answer questions 33 and 34. (01/01/2016 / 31/12/2016) Trade debtors: D 80,000 / D 100,000 Trade creditors: D 30,000 / D 40,000 Stock: D 70,000 / D 90,000 Cheques received from trade debtors in 2016: D 350,000 Payments made to trade creditors in 2016: D 220,000 Credit purchases for 2016 is
Use the following information to answer questions 36 and 37. Receipt and Payments: 31st December, 2016 (₦) Receipts: Cash at bank 460; Subscriptions 520; Donations 500; Sale of tickets 490; Entrance fees 670 Payments: New equipment 200; Cleaners' wages 540; Stationery 140; Repairs 110 The surplus for the year is
Use the following information to answer questions 36 and 37. Receipt and Payments: 31st December, 2016 (₦) Receipts: Cash at bank 460; Subscriptions 520; Donations 500; Sale of tickets 490; Entrance fees 670 Payments: New equipment 200; Cleaners' wages 540; Stationery 140; Repairs 110 The total income received for the year is
A.₦2,640.
B.₦2,180.
C.₦1,890.
D.₦1,690.
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Answer: B (₦2,180.)
Explanation
Subscriptions, donations, tickets and entrance fees: 520 + 500 + 490 + 670 = ₦2,180; the opening bank balance is not income.
Use the following information to answer questions 40 and 41. Net profit: ₦17,460 Capital Account: Taiwo ₦50,000; Obi ₦40,000 Drawings Account: Taiwo ₦12,000; Obi ₦10,000 Salary - Obi: ₦1,500 Interest on capital: 5% Interest on drawings: 4% Profit sharing ratio is 3:2 for Taiwo and Obi respectively. Taiwo's share of profit is
A.₦8,960.
B.₦7,404.
C.₦4,936.
D.₦3,296.
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Answer: B (₦7,404.)
Explanation
Residual = 17,460 + interest on drawings 880 − interest on capital 4,500 − salary 1,500 = 12,340; Taiwo 3/5 = ₦7,404.
Use the following information to answer questions 40 and 41. Net profit: ₦17,460 Capital Account: Taiwo ₦50,000; Obi ₦40,000 Drawings Account: Taiwo ₦12,000; Obi ₦10,000 Salary - Obi: ₦1,500 Interest on capital: 5% Interest on drawings: 4% Profit sharing ratio is 3:2 for Taiwo and Obi respectively. Obi's share of profit is
Use the following information to answer questions 47 and 48. Ordinary share capital: Le 70,000 Retained earnings: Le 31,142 Motor vehicle at cost: Le 21,136 Accumulated depreciation-motor vehicle: Le 7,109 Furniture and fittings at cost: Le 1,334 Accumulated depreciation-Furniture of fittings: Le 1,007 Stock: Le 32,200 Debtors: Le 49,380 Bank: Le 15,953 Creditors: Le 11,329 Equity holders fund is
Use the following information to answer questions 47 and 48. Ordinary share capital: Le 70,000 Retained earnings: Le 31,142 Motor vehicle at cost: Le 21,136 Accumulated depreciation-motor vehicle: Le 7,109 Furniture and fittings at cost: Le 1,334 Accumulated depreciation-Furniture of fittings: Le 1,007 Stock: Le 32,200 Debtors: Le 49,380 Bank: Le 15,953 Creditors: Le 11,329 Net book value of fixed assets is
(a) Mention three disadvantages to a business that does not keep proper accounting records. (b) Explain the following characteristics of accounting information: (i) Relevance; (ii) Comparability; (iii) Consistency; (iv) Reliability. (c) State two limitations in the use of accounting information for business decision making.
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(a) Any three: true profit or loss cannot be found; financial position unknown; errors and fraud go undetected; difficult to get loans/credit; problems with tax assessment; poor planning and decisions; loss of records. (b)(i) Relevance: information is useful for the purpose and can influence users' decisions. (ii) Comparability: information can be compared with other periods and other firms. (iii) Consistency: the same methods and policies are used from period to period. (iv) Reliability: information is free from error and bias, verifiable and faithfully represents events. (c) Any two: based on historical cost; ignores non-monetary factors; depends on estimates and judgement; may contain errors or be window-dressed; different accounting policies hinder comparison; inflation distorts figures.
Explanation
Three problems, four one-line definitions, two limitations.
(a) Explain with examples, the following components of cost in a Manufacturing Account: (i) Direct material cost; (ii) Direct labour cost; (iii) Factory overhead. (b) Describe the three types of stocks in a manufacturing concern.
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(a)(i) Direct material cost: cost of raw materials that become part of and can be traced to the product, e.g. wood for furniture, leather for shoes, fabric for dresses. (ii) Direct labour cost: wages of workers who work directly on the product, e.g. machine operators, carpenters on the job. (iii) Factory overhead: indirect production costs that cannot be traced to a unit, e.g. factory rent, factory power and lighting, depreciation of plant, supervisors' salaries, lubricants. (b) Raw materials – materials bought but not yet put into production; work-in-progress – partly finished goods; finished goods – completed goods ready for sale.
Explanation
Define each cost with a concrete example, then the three stocks.
(a) Which business organisations have the need to prepare departmental accounts? (b) State two reasons for preparing departmental accounts. (c) State how the following incomes and expenses are apportioned in departmental accounts: (i) discount allowed; (ii) discount received; (iii) rent and rates; (iv) staff related costs; (v) depreciation; (vi) canteen expenses; (vii) electricity; (viii) advertising; (ix) bad debts.
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(a) Businesses with several sections dealing in different goods or services under one roof, e.g. supermarkets and department stores, hotels (rooms, restaurant, bar), firms of accountants (audit, tax, consultancy), insurance companies (life, motor, marine). (b) Any two: to find each department's profit; to compare departments; to decide which to expand or close; to control costs; to reward departmental managers. (c) (i) Discount allowed – sales of each department. (ii) Discount received – purchases of each department. (iii) Rent and rates – floor area occupied. (iv) Staff related costs – number of staff (or wages) in each department. (v) Depreciation – value (cost/book value) of assets used by each department. (vi) Canteen expenses – number of employees. (vii) Electricity – floor area (or metered usage/number of points). (viii) Advertising – sales. (ix) Bad debts – credit sales of each department.
Explanation
Give examples of departmental businesses, two reasons, then one basis per item.
(a) List six users of accounting information. (b) State the formula and the use of each of the following accounting ratios: (i) Quick ratio; (ii) Net profit margin; (iii) Total assets turnover; (iv) Creditors payment period (in days).
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(a) Any six: owners/shareholders; management; employees and trade unions; banks and lenders; suppliers/creditors; customers; government and tax authorities; potential investors; financial analysts; auditors; the general public. (b)(i) Quick ratio = (current assets − stock) ÷ current liabilities; shows ability to pay short-term debts without selling stock. (ii) Net profit margin = net profit ÷ sales × 100; shows profit earned on each unit of sales. (iii) Total assets turnover = sales ÷ total assets; shows how efficiently assets are used to generate sales. (iv) Creditors payment period = trade creditors ÷ credit purchases × 365 days; shows the average number of days taken to pay suppliers.
Explanation
Six users, then formula plus purpose for each ratio.
Baako Ltd purchased motor vehicle as follows: (Date — Quantity — GH¢) 01/01/13 — 1 — 800,000 01/07/13 — 1 — 400,000 01/04/15 — 1 — 600,000 The company adopts a straight line method of depreciation at the rate of 10% per annum from the date of purchase. A separate account is prepared for provision for depreciation. On 30th June, 2014, the motor vehicle which was purchased on 1st July, 2013 was sold for GH¢240,000. You are required to prepare: (a) Motor Vehicle Account for the year, 2013, 2014 and 2015. (b) Provision for Depreciation on Motor Vehicle Account for the year 2013, 2014, and 2015. (c) Motor Vehicle Disposal Account.
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Depreciation (10% of cost, time-apportioned): 2013 – 80,000 + 20,000 (6 months on 400,000) = 100,000; 2014 – 80,000 + 20,000 (6 months to sale) = 100,000; 2015 – 80,000 + 45,000 (9 months on 600,000) = 125,000. (a) Motor Vehicle Account (GH¢): 2013 Dr bank 800,000; bank 400,000; c/d 1,200,000. 2014 b/d 1,200,000; Cr disposal 400,000; c/d 800,000. 2015 b/d 800,000; Dr bank 600,000; c/d 1,400,000. (b) Provision for Depreciation Account: 2013 Cr P&L 100,000, c/d 100,000. 2014 b/d 100,000; Cr P&L 100,000; Dr disposal 40,000; c/d 160,000. 2015 b/d 160,000; Cr P&L 125,000; c/d 285,000. (c) Motor Vehicle Disposal Account (30/6/2014): Dr motor vehicle 400,000 | Cr provision for depreciation (one year) 40,000; bank 240,000; profit and loss – loss on disposal 120,000.
Explanation
Charge depreciation only for the months each vehicle is owned.
On 31st December, 2016, the bank column of the cash book of Aminata Enterprise showed a debit balance of D 48,500. However, the bank statement showed a credit balance of D 54,900 as on the same date. A detailed comparison of entries revealed the following: (i) Customers' cheques amounting to D 8,450 had not been credited by the bank as at 31/12/2016. (ii) Cheques amounting to D 8,850 had not been presented for payment as at 31/12/2016. (iii) Bank charges of D 1,000 and interest on investments of D 2,500 collected by the banker appeared only in the bank statement. (iv) On the 30/12/2016, there was a wrong credit of D 3,500 in the bank statement. (v) Kesse Enterprise, a customer, had paid into the bank directly a sum of D 3,000 on 29th December, 2016. This had not been recorded in the cash book. (vi) A cheque for D 2,000 received from Jallo Enterprise, a customer, which was deposited had been returned unpaid. This had not been entered in the cash book. You are required to: (a) Write up the adjusted cash book. (b) Prepare a bank reconciliation statement as at 31/12/2016.
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(a) Adjusted Cash Book (D): Dr balance b/d 48,500; interest on investments 2,500; Kesse Enterprise (direct payment) 3,000 = 54,000 | Cr bank charges 1,000; Jallo Enterprise (dishonoured cheque) 2,000; balance c/d 51,000. (b) Bank Reconciliation Statement at 31/12/2016: balance per adjusted cash book 51,000; add unpresented cheques 8,850 = 59,850; less uncredited cheques 8,450 = 51,400; add wrong credit by the bank 3,500; balance per bank statement 54,900.
Explanation
Charges, interest, direct payments and the dishonoured cheque go in the cash book; the bank's wrong credit is a reconciling item.
Olu, a sole trader has the following financial details for the year ended 31st December, 2016. Cash Book (Summary) (₦): Dr Balance b/d 6,000; Sales 10,000; Debtors 20,000 = 36,000 | Cr Creditors 12,000; Salaries 5,000; Rent and rates 4,000; Insurance 1,000; Balance c/d 14,000 = 36,000 Additional information (1st January 2016 / 31st December 2016, ₦): Stock 4,000 / 2,000 Land and building 15,000 / 15,000 Motor vehicle 6,000 / 4,000 Debtors 2,000 / 3,000 Creditors 1,000 / 500 Insurance owing 2,000 / 6,000 You are required to prepare: (a) Statement of affairs as at 1st January, 2016. (b) Trading and Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31st December, 2016. (c) Balance sheet as at 31st December, 2016.
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(a) Statement of affairs at 1/1/2016 (₦): stock 4,000; land and building 15,000; motor vehicle 6,000; debtors 2,000; cash 6,000 = 33,000; less creditors 1,000 and insurance owing 2,000 = 3,000; capital 30,000. (b) Sales = cash 10,000 + credit (20,000 + 3,000 − 2,000 = 21,000) = 31,000. Purchases = 12,000 + 500 − 1,000 = 11,500. Trading: sales 31,000; opening stock 4,000 + purchases 11,500 − closing stock 2,000 = cost of sales 13,500; gross profit 17,500. Profit and loss: salaries 5,000; rent and rates 4,000; insurance (1,000 − 2,000 + 6,000) 5,000; depreciation of motor vehicle (6,000 − 4,000) 2,000 = 16,000. Net profit ₦1,500. (c) Balance sheet at 31/12/2016: fixed assets – land and building 15,000; motor vehicle 4,000 = 19,000. Current assets – stock 2,000; debtors 3,000; cash 14,000 = 19,000; less creditors 500 and insurance owing 6,000 = 6,500; working capital 12,500. Net assets 31,500. Capital 30,000 + net profit 1,500 = 31,500.
Explanation
Opening capital from the statement of affairs; sales and purchases from the debtors and creditors movements.
Boyson social Club presented the following statements for the year ended 31st December, 2016. Boyson Social Club Receipts and Payments Account (Le) Receipts: Balance b/f 5,700; Subscriptions 54,500; Bar Sales 13,040; Fun fair proceeds 4,300; Donations 2,000; Life membership dues 5,400; Sale of magazines 12,560 = 97,500 Payments: Maintenance of building 12,600; Maintenance of grounds 6,400; Prizes for fun fair 8,400; Bar purchases 8,000; Bar expenses 2,000; Funeral expenses 10,200; Staff salaries 30,000; General expenses 3,600; Donations to hospital 12,500; Printing of magazines 5,300; Balance c/d 11,000 = 97,500 Additional Information (01/01/16 / 31/12/16, Le): Subscription-in-arrears 3,900 / 7,400 Subscription-in-advance 8,400 / 6,300 Bar debtors 2,630 / 3,930 Bar stock 1,500 / 2,200 Bar expenses owing 540 / 370 Five new members had not paid membership dues of Le 300 each for the year. You are required to prepare for Boyson Social Club for the year ended 31/12/16. (a) Subscriptions Account (b) Bar Trading Account (c) Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31st December, 2016.
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(a) Subscriptions Account (Le): Dr balance b/d (arrears) 3,900; income and expenditure 60,100; balance c/d (advance) 6,300 = 70,300 | Cr balance b/d (advance) 8,400; cash 54,500; balance c/d (arrears) 7,400 = 70,300. (b) Bar Trading Account: sales (13,040 + 3,930 − 2,630) 14,340; opening stock 1,500 + purchases 8,000 − closing stock 2,200 = cost of sales 7,300; gross profit 7,040; less bar expenses (2,000 + 370 − 540) 1,830; bar profit 5,210. (c) Income and Expenditure Account: Income – subscriptions 60,100; bar profit 5,210; fun fair proceeds 4,300; donations 2,000; membership dues (5,400 + 5 × 300 unpaid) 6,900; sale of magazines 12,560 = 91,070. Expenditure – maintenance of building 12,600; maintenance of grounds 6,400; prizes for fun fair 8,400; funeral expenses 10,200; printing of magazines 5,300; staff salaries 30,000; general expenses 3,600; donations to hospital 12,500 = 89,000. Surplus of income over expenditure Le 2,070.
Explanation
Subscription income from the account; the five members' unpaid dues (1,500) are added to membership-dues income.
The trial balance of Obinah for year ended 31st December, 2016 was provided as follows: (Dr / Cr, ₦) Capital / 630,000 Drawings 69,000 Opening stock 300,000 Purchases and Sales 1,050,000 / 1,200,000 Returns 15,000 / 18,600 Debtors and Creditors 29,400 / 21,000 Provision for doubtful debts / 2,400 Salaries 90,000 Rates 18,000 Insurance 93,000 Telephone 3,000 Furniture at cost 120,000 Machinery at cost 90,000 Provision for depreciation: Furniture / 30,000; Machinery / 15,000 Bad debts 600 Bank balance 39,000 Totals 1,917,000 / 1,917,000 Additional information: i. Closing stock 31/12/16 ₦360,000 ii. Rates prepaid ₦1,500 iii. Telephone outstanding ₦660 iv. Accrued salaries ₦15,000 v. Provision for doubtful debts is to be increased to 10% of debtors vi. Depreciation on furniture at 10% on book value. vii. Depreciation on machinery at 20% on cost. You are required to prepare for Obinah The Trading, Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31st December, 2016 and a Balance Sheet as at that date
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Trading (₦): sales 1,200,000 − returns inwards 15,000 = 1,185,000; opening stock 300,000 + purchases (1,050,000 − 18,600 = 1,031,400) = 1,331,400 − closing stock 360,000 = cost of sales 971,400; gross profit 213,600. Profit and loss: salaries (90,000 + 15,000) 105,000; rates (18,000 − 1,500) 16,500; insurance 93,000; telephone (3,000 + 660) 3,660; bad debts 600; increase in provision (2,940 − 2,400) 540; depreciation – furniture (10% × 90,000) 9,000, machinery (20% × 90,000) 18,000 = 246,300. Net loss ₦32,700. Balance Sheet at 31/12/2016: furniture 120,000 − 39,000 = 81,000; machinery 90,000 − 33,000 = 57,000; total 138,000. Current assets: stock 360,000; debtors 29,400 − 2,940 = 26,460; rates prepaid 1,500; bank 39,000 = 426,960. Less current liabilities: creditors 21,000; accrued salaries 15,000; telephone 660 = 36,660. Working capital 390,300. Net assets 528,300. Capital 630,000 − net loss 32,700 − drawings 69,000 = 528,300.
Explanation
Adjust each expense before charging it; this business makes a net loss.