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.

2,046.

Which of the following errors affects the agreement of a Trial balance?

A.

Wrong addition in the sales account

B.

Crediting a purchase to the sales account

C.

Failure to enter sales in the books

D.

Posting the purchase of a van to the debit side of the purhases account

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,047.

Share of ₦3 nominal value were issued at a price ₦4. The difference of ₦1 is a

A.

Commission

B.

Discount

C.

Premium

D.

Bonus

Correct answer is C

Issue of shares at premium means that the issuing of shares above the face value (also called as nominal value or par value). The difference between the face value of shares and the price of shares issued at premium is the premium amount.

2,048.

An increases in the provision for doubtful debts results is a\an

A.

Increase in the gross profit

B.

Decrease in the gross profit

C.

Decrease in the net profit

D.

Increase in the net profit

Correct answer is C

The higher the provision for doubtful debt, the lower the net profit at the end of the period

 

2,049.

The sales ledger control account is also referred to as

A.

Bought ledger control account

B.

Purchases account

C.

Total debtors account

D.

Total creditor account

Correct answer is C

The debtors control account is also known as the sales ledger control account. This name is sometimes used for this account because it reflects the total of the business debtors or goods sold on credit

 

2,050.

Which of the following is not found in the personal ledger?

A.

Debtors account

B.

Creditors account

C.

Capital account

D.

Nominal account

Correct answer is C

Personal ledger is a book or a computer document in which details of money owed to or by particular people are recorded: The personal ledger will contain a separate account for each supplier and customer