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BL – Nov 2020 – L1 – SB – Q6a – The Nigerian Legal System

List tests to determine intent to steal during taking or conversion.

Taking or conversion with intent to defraud is an element of stealing.

Required:
State FIVE tests of determining whether or not an accused has an intention to steal at the time of taking or converting a thing.

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BL – Nov 2020 – L1 – SA – Q7 – Law of Tort

Objective question testing understanding of legal terms related to fraudulent taking.

7. A person who fraudulently takes anything for his own use is guilty of
A. Trespass
B. Stealing
C. Conversion
D. Hijacking
E. Trickery

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FA – May 2012 – L1 – SB – Q1 – Accounts of Not-for-Profit Entities

Prepare income statement, income and expenditure account, and statement of financial position for a not-for-profit society.

The following details are available from the books of Tops Darts Society:

(iii)
The person handling Dart sales, “all in cash,” disappeared with the money received from this source. It is unknown how much was stolen, but all darts were sold at a profit of 33⅓% on cost price.

(iv)
Three people paid life membership fees of N4,000 each. One-tenth of this amount is to be credited to the income and expenditure account each year, while the remaining is treated as prepaid.

(v)
Depreciation on equipment is to be calculated at 20%.

You are required to:

(a) Draw up a Darts Income Statement for the year 2011 to calculate the gross profit on Darts sold. The cash stolen should be credited to this account, with a debit shown in the Income and Expenditure Account.
(b) Prepare an Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 December 2011, and a Statement of Financial Position as at that date.

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FA – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q3 – Financial Statements Preparation

This question asks for the preparation of Mr. Pamona’s Statement of Profit or Loss and Statement of Financial Position following a theft in his shop.

Mr. Pamona owns a corner shop in Lagos. On 30 December 2012, vandals looted his shop, stole all his inventories and cash of ₦75,000. Mr. Pamona was fully insured against theft and he has asked you to prepare his accounts to enable him estimate his insurance claim. Your investigation revealed the following:

i. Net assets on 1 January 2012:

  • Furniture and fittings:
    Cost: ₦900,000
    Accumulated depreciation: ₦(400,000)
    Carrying value: ₦500,000
  • Inventories: ₦2,700,000
  • Trade receivables: ₦430,000
  • Prepayments (rates): ₦30,000
  • Cash in bank: ₦2,140,000
  • Cash float in till: ₦30,000
  • Trade payables: ₦1,650,000
  • Accrued electricity: ₦40,000

ii. Bank statements for nine months from 1 January 2012 show the following:
Receipts:

  • Cash and cheques lodged: ₦20,060,000
  • Investment income: ₦182,000
    Total: ₦20,242,000

Payments:

  • Trade payables: ₦17,850,000
  • Rent (1 January – 31 December): ₦1,200,000
  • Electricity: ₦155,000
  • Insurance – theft: ₦45,000
  • Insurance – life: ₦107,000
  • Telephone: ₦83,000
    Total: ₦19,440,000

iii. The following were paid in cash from the till:

  • Trade payables: ₦2,400,000
  • Drawings (per month): ₦295,000

iv. Mr. Pamona’s gross profit margin on sales has averaged 20% in recent years.

v. The furniture and fittings are now estimated to be worth only ₦200,000.

vi. A cheque for ₦52,000 in respect of the telephone bill for the quarter ended 30 September 2012 was not shown in the bank statements until 3 October 2012.

vii. Rates for the period 1 April to 1 October, 2012, amounting to ₦75,000 were still outstanding.

viii. Trade receivables and payables were ₦270,000 and ₦1,900,000 respectively on 30 September 2012.

You are required to prepare Mr. Pamona’s:
a. Statement of Profit or Loss for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2012. (10 Marks)
b. Statement of Financial Position as at that date. (5 Marks)

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BL – Nov 2015 – L1 – SA – Q10 – Law of Tort

Identifying the law that deals with theft in Nigeria.

The law that deals with theft in Nigeria is
A. Law of tort
B. Law of contracts
C. Law of stealing
D. Criminal law
E. Sale of Goods Act

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BL – May 2018 – L1 – SA – Q8 – Law of Tort

Identify the correct legal term for taking someone's goods with intent to permanently deprive them.

The offense of taking someone’s goods without his consent, coupled with the intention to permanently deprive the owner of such goods, is called:
A. Trespass
B. Battery
C. Fraud
D. Stealing
E. False Pretence

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BL – Nov 2014 – L1 – SB – Q4b – Law of Tort

Explain one penalty for theft or fraud and state two consequences of conviction for a criminal offence.

“Today, the ethical value of a lot of professionals is nothing to write home about. They sometimes unlawfully convert their client’s money to personal use without placing premium on the consequences of such a criminal action on their part.”

Required:
i. Explain briefly one penalty that may be imposed by the court on a person convicted of the offence of theft, fraud, or deception.
(2 Marks)

ii. State the TWO consequences of conviction for an offence.
(2 Marks)

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BL – Nov 2014 – L1 – SA – Q9 – Law of Tort

Identifying the basic law related to theft, fraud, and deception in Nigeria

The basic law relating to theft, fraud, and deception in Nigeria is
A. International law
B. Labour law
C. Constitutional law
D. Criminal law
E. Law of contract

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BL – Nov 2022 – L1 – SB – Q4b – Introduction to Law

Stating the punishment for theft of testamentary instrument and postal matters.

Theft is an offence punishable under the Criminal Code.

Required:
State the punishment for the following offences:

i. Theft of testamentary instrument (2 Marks)
ii. Theft of postal matters (2 Marks)

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BL – Nov 2022 – L1 – SA – Q7 – Contract Law

Defining the act that constitutes theft under the Criminal Code.

Which of the following is classified as an act of theft under the Criminal Code?

A. Acquisition of property
B. Conversion of property
C. Assumption of property
D. Presumption of property
E. Disposal of property

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BL – Nov 2020 – L1 – SB – Q6a – The Nigerian Legal System

List tests to determine intent to steal during taking or conversion.

Taking or conversion with intent to defraud is an element of stealing.

Required:
State FIVE tests of determining whether or not an accused has an intention to steal at the time of taking or converting a thing.

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BL – Nov 2020 – L1 – SA – Q7 – Law of Tort

Objective question testing understanding of legal terms related to fraudulent taking.

7. A person who fraudulently takes anything for his own use is guilty of
A. Trespass
B. Stealing
C. Conversion
D. Hijacking
E. Trickery

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FA – May 2012 – L1 – SB – Q1 – Accounts of Not-for-Profit Entities

Prepare income statement, income and expenditure account, and statement of financial position for a not-for-profit society.

The following details are available from the books of Tops Darts Society:

(iii)
The person handling Dart sales, “all in cash,” disappeared with the money received from this source. It is unknown how much was stolen, but all darts were sold at a profit of 33⅓% on cost price.

(iv)
Three people paid life membership fees of N4,000 each. One-tenth of this amount is to be credited to the income and expenditure account each year, while the remaining is treated as prepaid.

(v)
Depreciation on equipment is to be calculated at 20%.

You are required to:

(a) Draw up a Darts Income Statement for the year 2011 to calculate the gross profit on Darts sold. The cash stolen should be credited to this account, with a debit shown in the Income and Expenditure Account.
(b) Prepare an Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 December 2011, and a Statement of Financial Position as at that date.

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FA – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q3 – Financial Statements Preparation

This question asks for the preparation of Mr. Pamona’s Statement of Profit or Loss and Statement of Financial Position following a theft in his shop.

Mr. Pamona owns a corner shop in Lagos. On 30 December 2012, vandals looted his shop, stole all his inventories and cash of ₦75,000. Mr. Pamona was fully insured against theft and he has asked you to prepare his accounts to enable him estimate his insurance claim. Your investigation revealed the following:

i. Net assets on 1 January 2012:

  • Furniture and fittings:
    Cost: ₦900,000
    Accumulated depreciation: ₦(400,000)
    Carrying value: ₦500,000
  • Inventories: ₦2,700,000
  • Trade receivables: ₦430,000
  • Prepayments (rates): ₦30,000
  • Cash in bank: ₦2,140,000
  • Cash float in till: ₦30,000
  • Trade payables: ₦1,650,000
  • Accrued electricity: ₦40,000

ii. Bank statements for nine months from 1 January 2012 show the following:
Receipts:

  • Cash and cheques lodged: ₦20,060,000
  • Investment income: ₦182,000
    Total: ₦20,242,000

Payments:

  • Trade payables: ₦17,850,000
  • Rent (1 January – 31 December): ₦1,200,000
  • Electricity: ₦155,000
  • Insurance – theft: ₦45,000
  • Insurance – life: ₦107,000
  • Telephone: ₦83,000
    Total: ₦19,440,000

iii. The following were paid in cash from the till:

  • Trade payables: ₦2,400,000
  • Drawings (per month): ₦295,000

iv. Mr. Pamona’s gross profit margin on sales has averaged 20% in recent years.

v. The furniture and fittings are now estimated to be worth only ₦200,000.

vi. A cheque for ₦52,000 in respect of the telephone bill for the quarter ended 30 September 2012 was not shown in the bank statements until 3 October 2012.

vii. Rates for the period 1 April to 1 October, 2012, amounting to ₦75,000 were still outstanding.

viii. Trade receivables and payables were ₦270,000 and ₦1,900,000 respectively on 30 September 2012.

You are required to prepare Mr. Pamona’s:
a. Statement of Profit or Loss for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2012. (10 Marks)
b. Statement of Financial Position as at that date. (5 Marks)

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BL – Nov 2015 – L1 – SA – Q10 – Law of Tort

Identifying the law that deals with theft in Nigeria.

The law that deals with theft in Nigeria is
A. Law of tort
B. Law of contracts
C. Law of stealing
D. Criminal law
E. Sale of Goods Act

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BL – May 2018 – L1 – SA – Q8 – Law of Tort

Identify the correct legal term for taking someone's goods with intent to permanently deprive them.

The offense of taking someone’s goods without his consent, coupled with the intention to permanently deprive the owner of such goods, is called:
A. Trespass
B. Battery
C. Fraud
D. Stealing
E. False Pretence

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BL – Nov 2014 – L1 – SB – Q4b – Law of Tort

Explain one penalty for theft or fraud and state two consequences of conviction for a criminal offence.

“Today, the ethical value of a lot of professionals is nothing to write home about. They sometimes unlawfully convert their client’s money to personal use without placing premium on the consequences of such a criminal action on their part.”

Required:
i. Explain briefly one penalty that may be imposed by the court on a person convicted of the offence of theft, fraud, or deception.
(2 Marks)

ii. State the TWO consequences of conviction for an offence.
(2 Marks)

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BL – Nov 2014 – L1 – SA – Q9 – Law of Tort

Identifying the basic law related to theft, fraud, and deception in Nigeria

The basic law relating to theft, fraud, and deception in Nigeria is
A. International law
B. Labour law
C. Constitutional law
D. Criminal law
E. Law of contract

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BL – Nov 2022 – L1 – SB – Q4b – Introduction to Law

Stating the punishment for theft of testamentary instrument and postal matters.

Theft is an offence punishable under the Criminal Code.

Required:
State the punishment for the following offences:

i. Theft of testamentary instrument (2 Marks)
ii. Theft of postal matters (2 Marks)

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BL – Nov 2022 – L1 – SA – Q7 – Contract Law

Defining the act that constitutes theft under the Criminal Code.

Which of the following is classified as an act of theft under the Criminal Code?

A. Acquisition of property
B. Conversion of property
C. Assumption of property
D. Presumption of property
E. Disposal of property

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