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.

1,096.

Keeping records under single entry system has the advantage of

A.

Quality in terms of records

B.

Simplicity in terms of operation

C.

Accuracy in terms of operation

D.

Completeness in terms of records

Correct answer is B

Advantages Of Single Entry System. Single entry system does not need any special accounting knowledge and personnel to record financial transaction of the business. It can be maintained easily by the business owner. So, this system of book-keeping is simple to maintain and easy to practice.

 

1,098.

A sales for N2,570 was recorded in the sales day book as N2750. The error committed was

A.

Error of principle

B.

Error of commission

C.

Error of original entry

D.

Compensating error

Correct answer is C

An error of original entry occurs when an incorrect amount is posted to the correct account. A particular example of an error of original entry is a transposition error where the numbers are not entered in the correct order.  This type of error deals directly with the wrong use of figures

 

1,100.

If the partnership agreement does not specify how net profit is to be divided, the profit should be divided

A.

Equally

B.

In accordance with an established

C.

In proportion of current account balances

D.

In proportion of weighted average of capital

Correct answer is A

Profit or loss are expected to be share equally in the absence of any agreement