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.

916.

Use the information above to answer the question

Find the gross profit.

A.

N370,000

B.

N230,000

C.

N150,000

D.

N140,000

Correct answer is D

Gross profit = sales - cost of goods sold 

370,000 - 230,000 = 140,000

917.

The 5% discount shown above indicates

A.

Trade discount

B.

Cash discount

C.

Discount allowed

D.

Discount received

Correct answer is A

A trade discount is the amount by which a manufacturer or wholesaler reduces the retail price of a product when it sells to a reseller, rather than to the end customer.

918.

Given:

From the above information, the gross profit from department X is

A.

N3,800

B.

N2,300

C.

N2,200

D.

N2,000

Correct answer is C

Gross profit = sales - cost of goods sold

3000 - 800 = 2200

919.

Given:

Determine the balance

 

A.

415,000 debit

B.

215,000 credit

C.

215,000 debit

D.

315,000

Correct answer is C

Income = 210,000 + 80,000 + 60,000 = 350,000

Expenditure = 20,000 + 15,000 +40,000 10,000 + 50,000 = 135,000

350,000 - 135,000 = 215,000 Debit balance (income)

920.

Calculate the cost of goods sold.

A.

N61,000

B.

N58,000

C.

N62,000

D.

N57,000

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.