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.

2,101.

Use the following information to answer the question given

\(\begin{array}{c|c} & \text{1/6/2011} & \text{30/5/2012}\\ & D & D \\ \hline \text{Creditor} & 2,495 & 2,285\\ \text{Debtors} & 1,215 & 2,145 \\ \text{Cash paid to creditors} & - & 32,170\\ \text{Cash received from customers} & - & 40,650\\ \text{Goods returned to suppliers} & - & 500\end{array}\) Sales for the year is

A.

D42,795

B.

D41,865

C.

D41,580

D.

D39,720

Correct answer is C

Sales = Closing Debtors - opening debtors + cash from customers

= 2145 - 1215 + (40,650)

= 930 + 40,650 + 41,580

 

2,102.

Use the following information to answer the question given

\(\begin{array}{c|c} & \text{1/6/2011} & \text{30/5/2012}\\ & D & D \\ \hline \text{Creditor} & 2,495 & 2,285\\ \text{Debtors} & 1,215 & 2,145 \\ \text{Cash paid to creditors} & - & 32,170\\ \text{Cash received from customers} & - & 40,650\\ \text{Goods returned to suppliers} & - & 500\end{array}\) Purchases for the year is

A.

D32,880

B.

D32,780

C.

D32,460

D.

D31,960

Correct answer is C

Purchase = closing creditor - opening creditor + cash from paid to creditors + returns outwards

2,285 - 2,495 + (32,170 + 500)

-210 + 32,670 = 32,460

 

2,103.

Which of the following is recorded on the debit side of the Trial Balance?

A.

Bank overdrafted

B.

Returns outwards

C.

Purchases

D.

Capital

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,104.

A business is treated as being separated from owners. This statement is emphasized by

A.

Consistency concept

B.

Realization concept

C.

Going concern concept

D.

Business entity concept

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,105.

The accumulative fund of a non-for-profit making organization is

A.

Consistency concept

B.

Realization concept

C.

Going concern concept

D.

Business entity concept

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.