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.

1,981.

Final accounts of a not-for-profit making organization is made up of

A.

Subscription accounts and income and expenditure accounts

B.

Subscriptions accounts and balance sheet

C.

Income and expenditure account and balance sheet

D.

Receipts and payments account and income and expenditure account

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,982.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a computer?

A.

Large storage capacity

B.

Very fast

C.

Highly accurate

D.

Highly diligent

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,983.

Returns inwards is also called

A.

Purchases returns

B.

Sales returns

C.

Goods on sales or return

D.

Goods in transit

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,984.

In the preparation of manufacturing accounts, prime cost plus factory overheads equal to cost of

A.

Materials available

B.

Production

C.

Sales

D.

Materials used

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,985.

Which of the following is the effect of an increase in the provision for discount allowed?

A.

Increase in net profit

B.

Decrease in ross profit

C.

Decrease in net profit

D.

Increase in gross profit

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.