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JAMB Accounting 2019 Objective — Question 6

Question 6 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Accounting 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Use the information below to answer these questions: Dauda Nig Ltd invoiced goods at a cost of ₦10,000 to its Apapa branch at a margin of 20%. The branch later returned goods worth ₦1,200 (at invoice price) to the head office. What is the correct entry in the head office books at the point of initial transfer of the goods?

  • A. Branch stock account would be credited with ₦10,000
  • B. Branch stock account would be debited with ₦12,000
  • C. Goods sent to branch account would be debited with ₦10,800
  • D. Goods sent to branch account would be credited with ₦12,000Correct

Explanation

Goods sent to branch is debited/credited with the cost plus margin: 20% × ₦10,000 = ₦2,000; ₦2,000+₦10,000 = ₦12,000. The goods sent to branch account would be credited with ₦12,000.

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