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.

2,081.

At the end of trading period, cost of goods sold is debited to the trading account while cost of services is debited to the

A.

Balance sheet

B.

Manufacturing account

C.

Trading account

D.

ProfitĀ and loss account

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,082.

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

A.

Depreciation of factory equipment

B.

Direct expenses

C.

Direct wages

D.

Carriage on raw materials

Correct answer is A

Prime costs are all of the costs that are directly attributed to the production of each product. Prime costs are direct costs, meaning they include the costs of direct materials and direct labor involved in manufacturing an item. Companies use prime costs to price their products.

 

2,083.

Upon the dissolution of partnership business, the party to be settled first out of the proceeds realized is

A.

Unsecured creditors

B.

Partner's loan and advances

C.

Secured creditors

D.

Partner's capital

Correct answer is C

A secured creditor is generally a bank or other asset-based lender that holds a fixed or floating charge over a business asset or assets. When a business becomes insolvent, sale of the specific asset over which security is held provides repayment for this category of creditor.


 

2,084.

The basic assumption which underline the preparation of periodic financial statement is known as accounting

A.

Bases

B.

Techniques

C.

Concepts

D.

Method

Correct answer is C

Accounting concepts and conventions are the basic assumptions that underline the preparation of the periodic financial statements of a business.

 

2,085.

Which of the following relates to the essence of partnership? To

A.

Run a charity organization

B.

Pursue a social objective

C.

Form a business for profit

D.

Run a religious objective

Correct answer is C

The purpose of partnership agreement (or partnership contract) is to establish a business enterprise through a legally binding contract between two or more individuals or other legal entities for profitability