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.

796.

Purchases of fixtures and fittings by a club is recorded in the

A.

Receipts and payments account only

B.

Income and expenditure only

C.

Receipts and payments account and balance sheet

D.

Income and expenditure account and balance sheet

Correct answer is C

The Purchases of fixtures and fittings by a club is recorded in the receipt and payment account and balance sheet. Fixtures and fittings are assets recorded in the balance sheet and the balance sheet balances is used as the opening balance in the receipt and payment account.

 

798.

Which of the following is a credit item in an income and expenditure account?

A.

Electricity

B.

Donations

C.

Stationery

D.

Bar suppliers

Correct answer is B

In the income and expenditure account, Expenditure (payments) is recorded on the debit side and income (receipts) is recorded on the credit side. If the credit side exceeds the debit side, it is called a surplus. On the other hand, if the debit side exceeds the credit side, there is a deficit. From the options given, only ''donations'' is an income the rest are all expenses.

 

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