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.

1,436.

Which of the following is a recurrent expenditure to a Local Government Council?

A.

Building classroom

B.

Sinking of wells

C.

Purchase of drugs

D.

Construction of markets

E.

Purchase of hospital beds

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,437.

Which of the following cannot be realized?

A.

Debtors

B.

Creditors

C.

Fixtures

D.

Goodwill

E.

Motor vehicles

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,438.

Provision for discount on debtor on debtors is to be

A.

Debited to profit and loss account

B.

Credit to profit and loss discount

C.

Debit to debtors account

D.

Debited to provision for bad debts account

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,439.

Payment for shares in excess of amount demanded gives rise to

A.

Dividend warrant

B.

Revenue reserve

C.

Capital reserve

D.

Call-in-advance

E.

Call-in-arrears

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,440.

Goods worth N800 was stolen. The double entries are debit,

 

A.

Purchases account, credut trading account

B.

Trading account, credit purchases account

C.

Profit and loss account, credit purchases account

D.

Profit and loss account, credit purchases account

E.

Capital account, credit purchasses account

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.