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.

571.

To account for expenses paid by head office on behalf of the branch, the branch should___________

A.

Debit profit and loss account and credit head office account

B.

Debit head office account and credit cash

C.

Credit cash and debit profit and loss account

D.

Credit profit and loss account and debit head office account

Correct answer is A

The head office maintains a book, (branch account) more or less like other personal accounts, so that any expenses incurred on behalf of the branch will also be debited to the branch account. Similarly, in the branch books, there will be head office accounts

573.

Which of the following is a conversion cost?

A.

Factory overhead

B.

Purchases

C.

Material cost

D.

Wages

Correct answer is A

Conversion costs are costs required to convert raw materials into finished goods

  Formula for conversion cost= direct labor+ factory overheads

574.

 Rakiya and joy are in a partnership and agreed that 5% interest per annum is to be charged on drawings. The drawing made by both partners in one year were:

  Rakiya, #200 on March 31 and #300 on September 30.

  Joy, #100 on April 1 and #240 on July 1.

  The interest on Joy’s drawing is___________

A.

#511.25 debit

B.

#500.00 credit

C.

#349.75 debit

D.

#340.00 credit

Correct answer is C

The amount withdrawn by the partners for their personal use out of the firm is known as drawings. Interest are charged on this drawings

575.

Cost of rent as an expense can be apportioned to all department on the basis of:

A.

No of employees

B.

Stock value

C.

Space occupied

D.

Wages

Correct answer is C

Indirect expenses are allocated among departments in order to ascertain the profits or loss made by each department.