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.

2,256.

Department        K                    Y
Opening stock  #2,500          #800
Purchases   #120,000        #100,000
Sales         #180,000           #200,000
Salaries      #8,000             #30,000
Closing stock #3,000          #1,500
Rate expenses of #1,500 are apportioned in the ratio 1:2.

What is the net profit of Y?

A.

#52,000

B.

#68,300

C.

#68,800

D.

#69,300

Correct answer is C

opening stock            800         
purchase                 100,000     
                                100,800
less; closing stock   1500                          99,300

Salaries                                      30,000
Rates(1:2 of 1500= 1/3x1500)      500      30500 
                                                                   68,800
                                                                                          

2,258.

When there is no basis of apportionment in an organization, the expenses should be apportioned based on

A.

Sales

B.

Purchases

C.

Equality

D.

Floor space

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,259.

When shares are issued at a discount, entries are to debit

A.

Application allotment account and credit discount account

B.

Discount account and credit

C.

Cash account and credit discount account

D.

Discount account and credit bank account

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,260.

The purchase consideration that is lower than the net asset implies that, the buyer has gained the advantage of

A.

Net income

B.

Revenue reserve

C.

Capital reserve

D.

Net loss

Correct answer is C

Capital reserve is derived from the accumulated capital surplus of a company, created out of capital profit.