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.

861.

i. The amount of the impurest is the same from one organization to another.
ii. At the end of a fixed period, the petty cashier received a fixed sum of money.
iii. At the end of a period, the petty cashier is reimbursed with the amount spent in that period.
iv. The system is a method by which a measure of control is kept on petty cash expenses.

Which of the following is correct about the impurest system?

A.

II and IV

B.

II, III and IV

C.

I, II and III

D.

III and IV

Correct answer is B

The impurest system is a form of financial accounting system. The most common impurest system is the petty cash system. The base characteristic of an impurest system is that a fixed amount is reserved, which after a certain period of time or when circumstances require, because money was spent, it will be replenished.

864.

The major sources of revenue for the state and local governments is

A.

Value added tax

B.

Statutory allocation

C.

Taxes and levies

D.

Recurrent revenue

Correct answer is B

Statutory allocation; this is the grant from the federal government to the state  and local government.