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.

1,866.

An approach for discovering missing figures in incomplete records is the use of

A.

Cash book

B.

Control accounts

C.

Trading accounts

D.

Balance sheets

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,867.

When provision is made for doubtful doubt, the accounting entries are

A.

Debit profit and loss account; credit provision for doubtful debt account

B.

Debit debtors account; credit trading account

C.

Debit profit and loss account ; credit sales account

D.

Debit trading account; credit debtors account

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,869.

Which of the following is not part of cost of production?

A.

Direct material cost

B.

Direct wages

C.

Factory overheads

D.

Administrative overheads

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,870.

Mark-up on goods sent to branch are recorded in the books by crediting

A.

Stock adjustment account; debiting branch stock account

B.

Goods sent to branch accounts; debiting branch stock account

C.

Bank stock account; debiting stock adjustment account

D.

Branch stock account; credit cash account

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.