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QTB – Nov 2014 – L1 – SA – Q17 – Mathematics of Business Finance

Calculates the estimated retailer’s daily cost based on sales and commission.

A retailer sells 2,000 cups of ice cream daily at Bolekaja bus stop for N250 per cup. If the retailer’s commission on each cup is 27% of the selling price, the estimated retailer’s daily cost will be:
A. N250,000
B. N285,000
C. N325,000
D. N350,000
E. N365,000

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FA – Nov 2012 – L1 – SA – Q11 – Sale of Goods

Calculating the commission based on gross sales.

Apple Foods Limited sells goods supplied by Gold Foods Plc at a fixed price calculated to give a gross profit margin of 50%. Apple Foods, being an agent, receives a commission of 12.5% of the gross sales made by it. During the period ending 31 October 2012, Apple Foods sold goods costing N184,000. The commission receivable by Apple Foods will be:

A. N4,600
B. N23,000
C. N46,000
D. N184,000
E. N368,000

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FA – Nov 2013 – L1 – SA – Q29 – Accounting from Incomplete Records

Understanding commission entitlement for a venturer when guaranteeing a debt.

A venturer is entitled to ____________ commission when guaranteed any debt owed by customers.

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FA Nov 2019 – L2 – SB – Q5 – Partnership Accounts

This question involves the preparation of a profit and loss account and a statement of financial position for a partnership firm based on the given partnership agreement and trial balance.

Three brothers; Wa, Zo, and Bia are in partnership, trading under the name and style WaZoBia. The partnership agreement provides for:

% N’000
i. Annual commission payable to:
– Wa 4,000
– Bia 8,000
ii. Annual salary payable to:
– Wa 5,000
– Zo 8,000
iii. Interest on partners’ fixed capital 5%
iv. Interest on partners’ drawings 5%
v. Equal share of profit or loss (1:1:1)

The extract of the partnership balances for the period under review is as follows:

WaZoBia Trial Balance for the year ended October 31, 2019 Debit (N’000) Credit (N’000)
Partners’ capital as at November 1, 2018:
– Wa 60,000
– Zo 60,000
– Bia 50,000
Partners’ drawings:
– Wa 5,000
– Zo 4,000
– Bia 2,000
Gross profit for the year 116,000
Trade receivables 55,000
Trade payables 27,560
Irrecoverable debt 1,000
Utility 8,600
Postage and communication 3,200
Allowances for bad debt at November 1, 2018 6,000
Property, plant and machinery 270,400
Staff cost 18,360
Distribution cost 5,000
Other income 4,000
Finance cost 1,000
5% Loan notes 50,000
Inventory at October 31, 2019 6,000
Accumulated depreciation on freehold properties 16,720
Accumulated amortisation of leasehold property 2,000
Rent and rates 3,360
Cash and cash equivalent 9,360
Total 392,280 392,280

The following information is also relevant for the preparation of the financial statements:

  1. Allowances for doubtful debts should be adjusted to 10% of trade receivables.
  2. Accrued expenses for the period:
    • Utility N400,000;
    • Postage and communication N200,000.
  3. Prepaid expenses for the period:
    • Rent and rates N600,000;
    • Staff cost N300,000.
  4. PPE includes a leasehold property of N20,000,000, which is amortised over 10 years. Depreciation charge for the year on freehold PPE has been estimated to be N5,000,000.
  5. Finance cost in the trial balance includes interest paid on 5% loan notes amounting to N500,000.

Required:

a. Prepare the statement of profit or loss for the year ended October 31, 2019. (12 Marks)

b. Prepare the statement of financial position as at October 31, 2019. (8 Marks)

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FA – May 2016 – L1 – SB – Q1b – Trial Balance: Usefulness and Limitations

Listing four errors that the trial balance does not reveal.

Mention FOUR errors that the trial balance will not reveal.

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PT – May 2021 – L2 – Q2b – Value-Added Tax (VAT), Customs, and Excise Duties

Discuss the VAT arrangement between Kuundive Ltd and Yelawana Ltd regarding the distribution and commission.

Kuundive Ltd produces fruits that have caught the interest of children. Kuundive Ltd engages Yelawana Ltd to mainly distribute its product and, in turn, receives a commission. Per the arrangement, Yelawana will put a margin on the price for the distribution.

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What is the VAT arrangement between Kuundive Ltd and Yelawana?

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QTB – Nov 2014 – L1 – SA – Q17 – Mathematics of Business Finance

Calculates the estimated retailer’s daily cost based on sales and commission.

A retailer sells 2,000 cups of ice cream daily at Bolekaja bus stop for N250 per cup. If the retailer’s commission on each cup is 27% of the selling price, the estimated retailer’s daily cost will be:
A. N250,000
B. N285,000
C. N325,000
D. N350,000
E. N365,000

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FA – Nov 2012 – L1 – SA – Q11 – Sale of Goods

Calculating the commission based on gross sales.

Apple Foods Limited sells goods supplied by Gold Foods Plc at a fixed price calculated to give a gross profit margin of 50%. Apple Foods, being an agent, receives a commission of 12.5% of the gross sales made by it. During the period ending 31 October 2012, Apple Foods sold goods costing N184,000. The commission receivable by Apple Foods will be:

A. N4,600
B. N23,000
C. N46,000
D. N184,000
E. N368,000

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FA – Nov 2013 – L1 – SA – Q29 – Accounting from Incomplete Records

Understanding commission entitlement for a venturer when guaranteeing a debt.

A venturer is entitled to ____________ commission when guaranteed any debt owed by customers.

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FA Nov 2019 – L2 – SB – Q5 – Partnership Accounts

This question involves the preparation of a profit and loss account and a statement of financial position for a partnership firm based on the given partnership agreement and trial balance.

Three brothers; Wa, Zo, and Bia are in partnership, trading under the name and style WaZoBia. The partnership agreement provides for:

% N’000
i. Annual commission payable to:
– Wa 4,000
– Bia 8,000
ii. Annual salary payable to:
– Wa 5,000
– Zo 8,000
iii. Interest on partners’ fixed capital 5%
iv. Interest on partners’ drawings 5%
v. Equal share of profit or loss (1:1:1)

The extract of the partnership balances for the period under review is as follows:

WaZoBia Trial Balance for the year ended October 31, 2019 Debit (N’000) Credit (N’000)
Partners’ capital as at November 1, 2018:
– Wa 60,000
– Zo 60,000
– Bia 50,000
Partners’ drawings:
– Wa 5,000
– Zo 4,000
– Bia 2,000
Gross profit for the year 116,000
Trade receivables 55,000
Trade payables 27,560
Irrecoverable debt 1,000
Utility 8,600
Postage and communication 3,200
Allowances for bad debt at November 1, 2018 6,000
Property, plant and machinery 270,400
Staff cost 18,360
Distribution cost 5,000
Other income 4,000
Finance cost 1,000
5% Loan notes 50,000
Inventory at October 31, 2019 6,000
Accumulated depreciation on freehold properties 16,720
Accumulated amortisation of leasehold property 2,000
Rent and rates 3,360
Cash and cash equivalent 9,360
Total 392,280 392,280

The following information is also relevant for the preparation of the financial statements:

  1. Allowances for doubtful debts should be adjusted to 10% of trade receivables.
  2. Accrued expenses for the period:
    • Utility N400,000;
    • Postage and communication N200,000.
  3. Prepaid expenses for the period:
    • Rent and rates N600,000;
    • Staff cost N300,000.
  4. PPE includes a leasehold property of N20,000,000, which is amortised over 10 years. Depreciation charge for the year on freehold PPE has been estimated to be N5,000,000.
  5. Finance cost in the trial balance includes interest paid on 5% loan notes amounting to N500,000.

Required:

a. Prepare the statement of profit or loss for the year ended October 31, 2019. (12 Marks)

b. Prepare the statement of financial position as at October 31, 2019. (8 Marks)

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FA – May 2016 – L1 – SB – Q1b – Trial Balance: Usefulness and Limitations

Listing four errors that the trial balance does not reveal.

Mention FOUR errors that the trial balance will not reveal.

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PT – May 2021 – L2 – Q2b – Value-Added Tax (VAT), Customs, and Excise Duties

Discuss the VAT arrangement between Kuundive Ltd and Yelawana Ltd regarding the distribution and commission.

Kuundive Ltd produces fruits that have caught the interest of children. Kuundive Ltd engages Yelawana Ltd to mainly distribute its product and, in turn, receives a commission. Per the arrangement, Yelawana will put a margin on the price for the distribution.

Required:
What is the VAT arrangement between Kuundive Ltd and Yelawana?

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