Accounting questions and answers

Accounting Questions and Answers

If you are preparing for an accounting aptitude test or even a job interview, these accounting questions and answers will help you master the principles of accounting. This test covers accounting past questions from WAEC, JAMB, Post UTME exams and many more.

506.

A proprietor withdraws cash from the business for private use, he

A.

Credits cash account and debits bank account

B.

Credits cash account and debits drawing A/C

C.

Debits cash account and credits drawings account

D.

Debits bank account and credits drawings account

Correct answer is B

When a proprietor withdraw cash for private use, himself or owner's use, it is regarded as drawings.
The account involve is cash and drawings account. Therefore, the cash account gives while the drawings account receives.

507.

Bought motor vehicle ₦60 paying by cheque. The effect of the transaction will be

A.

Increase in assets of motor vehicle account

B.

Decrease in assets of motor vehicle account

C.

Increase in assets of bank account

D.

Increase in liabilities of bank account

Correct answer is A

The motor vehicle account is the receiver while bank account is giving out. Therefore, there will be an increase in motor account and a decrease in bank account.

 

508.

Majority of commercial transactions are termed credit transactions, which means

A.

The buyers pay immediately for goods bought

B.

Settlement is deferred to a future date

C.

No account will be opened

D.

Item of expenditure increases

Correct answer is B

In credit transactions, the transfer of ownership takes place before payment to the supplier i.e settlement is at a future safe.

509.

One of these is not a similarity between Joint Venture and Partnership.

A.

AIM is profit making

B.

It is for a specific venture

C.

Involves two people

D.

Have rights and duties

Correct answer is B

Joint venture is for a specific venture while partnership is for a perpetual succession.

510.

The method of stock valuation in which the issue price is obtained by dividing the value of stock in hand by unit of stock in hand is

A.

FIFO

B.

LIFO

C.

SAP

D.

WAP

Correct answer is D

Weighted Average Price (WAP): Under this method issues are priced at a weighted average price which is obtained by dividing the value by the unit of stock in hand. Issues will continue to be priced at this price until a new batch is received when a new weighted Average price is calculated.