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.

1,246.

In a manufacturing company, wages paid to operatives increase the value of

A.

Turnover

B.

Prime cost

C.

Gross profit

D.

Overhead cost

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,247.

In which of the following books will trade discount be recorded?

A.

Cash book

B.

General ledger

C.

Purchases day book

D.

Invoices

E.

Journal voucher

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,248.

Which of the following will a supplier send to a customer whose invoice was undercast?

A.

Invoice

B.

Debit note

C.

Credit note

D.

Cheque

E.

Payment voucher

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,249.

Which of the following accounts is not kept by a local government?

A.

Departmental votes revenue account

B.

Departmental votes expenditure account

C.

Deposit account

D.

Advances account

E.

Profit and loss account

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,250.

Carriage inwards are

A.

Credited to the trading account

B.

Debited to the trading account

C.

Credited to the profit account

D.

Debited to the profit and loss account

E.

Debited to the profit and loss appropriation account

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.