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.

1,896.

Which of the following is not a real account?

A.

building account

B.

motor vehicle account

C.

patents account

D.

furniture account

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,897.

Holder of ordinary shares do not have the right to

A.

participate in additional issue of shares

B.

vote at annual general meetings

C.

elect the board of directors

D.

receive dividends at a predetermined rate

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,898.

The double entry in the books to write off goodwill is

A.

debit Goodwill account, credit capital account

B.

debit Goodwill account, credit revaluation account

C.

debit profit and loss appropriation account, credit Goodwill account

D.

debit Trading account, credit Goodwill account

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,899.

The maximum amount which a company is allowed to raise through the sale of shares is

A.

Authorized capital

B.

Paid-up capital

C.

Issued capital

D.

Working capital

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.