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.

1,562.

Rent prepaid as at 1st January, 2002 was N15,000. How much was paid for rent in 2007?

A.

N80,000

B.

N75,000

C.

N55,000

D.

N35,000

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,563.

A business operates on a mark-up of 25%. If cost of goods sold is N800,000. What is the profit?

A.

N360,000

B.

N200,000

C.

N160,000

D.

N40,000

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,564.

The amount of money granted by government to public institutions to meet recurrent expenditure during a fiscal year is

A.

Subvention

B.

Budget

C.

Deposit

D.

Estimates

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,565.

Which of the following is the basis of accounting in public service?

A.

Profit

B.

Accrual

C.

Expenditure

D.

Cash

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.