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.

1,111.

In a bank reconciliation statement, Dishonoured cheques is added to

A.

Unpresented cheques

B.

Uncredited cheques

C.

Statement of account

D.

Aggregate balanace as per cash book

Correct answer is B

Dishonoured cheques are those which are refused payment by the bank because they are not in order or there is insufficient fund in the drawer's account.  They are added to uncredited cheques just like standing order and bank charges.

1,112.

The ledger entries to be made if cash sales is banked is debit

A.

Cash, credit sales

B.

Sales, credit cash

C.

Bank, credit cash

D.

Bank, credit sales

Correct answer is D

Debit Bank Account  and Credit sales - this highlights that you have taken the cash “out of your pocket” and put it in to your bank account.

1,114.

Using LIFO method of stock valuation, analyze the issue quantities and their prices

A.

260 units at N1.50

B.

700 units at N1.50

C.

200 units at N1.50 and 500 units at N1.00

D.

350 units at N1.50 and 350 units at N1.00

Correct answer is A

Given that a maximum of 260 units can be taken from the last receipt, the balance of 440 units (700-260) would be issued at N 1.00 which would be taken from the first materials received (100 units)

 

1,115.

When the invoice of a customer is overcast, the supplier will send to him a

A.

Debit note

B.

Cheque

C.

Credit note

D.

Payment voucher

Correct answer is C

credit note is a letter sent by the supplier to the customer notifying the customer that he or she has been credited a certain amount due to an error in the original invoice or other reasons.