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.

521.

The following information were extracted from the books of Miliki state


Sinking of bore holes
Purchase of Motor car
Stationery
Electricity
Purchase of drugs
Purchase of beds

2,900,000
920,000
300,000
45,000
76,000
425,000

Recurrent expenditure is

A.

₦345,000

B.

₦3,245,000

C.

₦421,000

D.

₦4,245,000

Correct answer is C

Recurrent expenditure
Stationery
Electricity
Purchase of drugs
300,000
45,000
76,000
  421,000

 

523.

A fall or decrease in the economic service potential of an asset as a result of wear, tear and obsolescence is referred to as

A.

Estimate

B.

Depreciation

C.

Asset

D.

Useful Life

Correct answer is B

Depreciation is the reduction in the economic service potentials of an asset as a result of wears, usuage, tears and passage of time.

525.

Stock of finished goods: Jan 1st
Dec 31st
Stock of Raw materials: Jan 1st
Dec 31st
Purchase of Raw Materials
Manufacturing Wages
Depreciation: Factory equipment
Direct expenses
Factory Fuel
Carriage inwards on Raw Materials

50,640
71,380
32,160
29,640
145,000
52,000
16,500
12,500
7,000
7,000

Cost of raw materials consumed is

A.

₦53,000

B.

₦150,000

C.

₦152,120

D.

₦148,120

Correct answer is C

 

 
Opening stock of raw materials
Purchase of Raw material
Carriage Inwards

145,600
7000
32,160

less closing stock

 
184,760
29,640
Cost of Raw materials consumed   155,120