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.

1,777.

Which of the following is apportioned in proportion of the purchases of each department?

A.

Discounts received

B.

Selling commission

C.

Bad debts

D.

Carriage outwards

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,778.

Where goods are invoiced by a firm its branch at cost-plus, the branch stock adjustment accounts is used to determine

A.

Cost price

B.

Branch profit

C.

Selling price

D.

Branch expenses

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,779.

When shares are sold at less than the nominal value, it means they are issued at

A.

A premium

B.

A loss

C.

A discount

D.

Par

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,780.

Which of the following is a capital reserve?

A.

Profit and loss account balance

B.

Share premium

C.

Gross profit

D.

Share discount

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.