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.

1,136.

Which of the following may cause depreciation? 
i. wear and tear 
ii. obsolescence and passage of time 
iii. fluctuation
 

A.

i, ii and iii

B.

i and ii

C.

i and iii

D.

ii and iii

E.

iii

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,138.

Pending the location of error, the difference disclosed in the trial balance is normally posted to

A.

An adjustment account

B.

A control account

C.

A suspense account

D.

A profit and loss account

E.

A trading account

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,139.

Trade discount is

A.

Allowance for prompt payment

B.

Allowance for damaged goods

C.

Allowance off price list

D.

Discount on creditors

E.

Discount on debitors

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,140.

When a buyer returns damages goods to the seller, the buyer receives a

A.

Pro-forma invoice

B.

Credit note

C.

Debit note

D.

Consignment note

E.

Goods return note

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.