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.

2,131.

When shares are issued to the public and the issuing company has not requested for payments, it is referred to as

A.

Authorised capital

B.

Paid-up capital

C.

Uncalled capital

D.

Unissued capatal

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,132.

Rent owed by a department is treated in the Balance sheet as

A.

Asset of the business

B.

Asset of the department

C.

Liability of the business

D.

Liability of the department

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,133.

Computer memory sizes are measured in

A.

Kilometers

B.

Kilowatts

C.

Kilobytes

D.

Centimetres

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,134.

Goods sent to branch are recorded in the head office's books at i. selling price ii. cost price plus makeup percentage iii. cost price

A.

i and ii

B.

i and iii

C.

ii and iii

D.

i, ii and iii

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,135.

Which of the following is not an example of capital reserve?

A.

Share premium

B.

Retained profits

C.

Surplus on revaluation of assets

D.

Pre-incorporation profits

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.