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.

792.

Where fixed capitals are maintained in a partnership, share profits are

A.

Credited to partners capital accounts

B.

Credited to partners current accounts

C.

Debited to partners capital accounts

D.

Debited to partners current accounts

Correct answer is B

Each partner has a separate current account and includes;

• The credit side of the current account shows all the profits of the partners

• The credit side of the current account shows all the profits of the partner such as salary, interest on capital and the share of residue profits. 

 

794.

The concept which states that the affairs of a business is to be treated as being separate from the private activities of the owner is

A.

Realization concept

B.

Business entity concept

C.

Cost concept

D.

Dual aspect concept

Correct answer is B

The business entity concept states that the transactions associated with a businessmust be separately recorded from those of its owners or other businesses.