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.

1,281.

John brought in an additional plant into his business. What are the accounting entries necessary to reflect the transaction?

A.

Debit plan account, credit current account

B.

Debit current account, credit plant account

C.

Credit plan account, credit profit and loss account

D.

Debit profit and loss account, credit plant account

E.

Debit plant account, credit capital account

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,282.

Goods purchased for N92 was entered in the books as N29. This is an error of

A.

Compensation

B.

Omission

C.

Commission

D.

Principle

E.

Original entry

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,283.

A typewriter for office use sold for N5,000 was posted to sales account. This is an error of a

A.

Omission

B.

Compensation

C.

Commission

D.

Principle

E.

Original entry

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,284.

Purchase of goods for N1,000 from chukwu had been entered in Chukwura's account. This is an error of

A.

Omission

B.

Compensation

C.

Commission

D.

Principle

E.

Original entry

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,285.

Sale of goods for N500 to Eddy was not posted. This is an error of

A.

Omission

B.

Compensation

C.

Commission

D.

Principle

E.

Ordinary entry

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.