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.

1,286.

Drawing appear on the

A.

Debit side of the profit and loss account

B.

Credit side of the profit and loss account

C.

Debit side of the appropriation account

D.

Debit side of the current account

E.

Credit side of the appropriation account

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,287.

Which of the following is not a profit and loss appropriation account item?

A.

Staff salaries

B.

Interest on capital

C.

Interest on money advanced by partners

D.

Share of profit

E.

Interest and drawings

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,288.

Which of the following does not appear on the debit side of a company's profit and loss appropriation account?

A.

Company tax

B.

Unappropriated surplus

C.

Proposed dividend

D.

Transfer to reserve

E.

Interim dividend paid

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,289.

Bosun bought goods worth N500 and sold it at a margin of 20% on selling price. For how much did he sell the goods?

A.

N100

B.

N125

C.

N500

D.

N600

E.

N625

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,290.

Profit expressed as a proportion of cost price is known as

A.

Gross profit

B.

Profit make-up

C.

Profit margin

D.

Profit percentage

E.

Profit ratio

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.