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.

1,751.

Which of the following items is found in the credit column of the trial balance?

A.

Provision for doubtful debts

B.

Bad debts written off

C.

Carriage inwards

D.

Carriage outwards

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,753.

Which of the following errors would affect the agreement of the agreement of the trial balance totals?

A.

Commission

B.

Omission

C.

Single entry

D.

Original entry

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,755.

A fixed asset was bought for N60,000 on 1st January, 1997. Depreciation was provided at 10% on cost. It was bought for N16,000 on 30th June, 2001.The profit or loss on sale was

A.

₦17,000 profit

B.

₦17,000 loss

C.

₦16,000 profit

D.

₦16,000 loss

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.