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.

1,416.

In a partnership goodwill is recognized when

A.

A new partner is admitted

B.

A partner is dormant

C.

The business is making huge profit

D.

The business has good customer relations

E.

It is a limited partnership

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,417.

An example of appropriation of profit in a company is

A.

Salaries

B.

Rent income

C.

Debenture interest

D.

Director's remuneration

E.

Dividend

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,418.

A Receipt and Payments Account reveals

A.

Net profit

B.

Surplus

C.

Cash in hand

D.

Gross profit

E.

Net loss

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,419.

Which of the following is not a capital expenditure to a local government?

A.

Beds

B.

Theatre equipment

C.

Incubators

D.

X-ray machine

E.

Drugs

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,420.

A sales day book is used to record

A.

Cash sales of stock

B.

Credit sales of stock

C.

Cash and credit sales of stock

D.

Cash sales of fixed assets

E.

Credit sales of fixed assets

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.