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.

2,296.

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund is under the

A.

General fund

B.

Contingency fund

C.

Trust fund

D.

Capital fund

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,297.

The book into which all types of a ministry's expenditure are recorded is the

A.

Ledger book

B.

Payment book

C.

Vote book

D.

Expenditure book

Correct answer is C

A vote book is an accounts book which is used to record. and monitor expenditure in the public sector.

 

2,298.

Which of the following is a source of revenue to the federation account?

A.

Market fees

B.

Bicycle licences

C.

Tarrifs

D.

Property rates

Correct answer is C

Tariff is a tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports. It is a source of revenue to the government because these taxes are paid to the government of the importing country.

 

2,299.

Purchasers - #44,880
Sales - #85,850
Trade creditors - #12,250
Trade debtors - #24,000
Accrued expenses - # 350
Prepaid expenses - # 700
Stock 1/1/2006 - #25,120
Stock 31/12/2006 - #27,840

Determine the number of times stock was turned over during the period to the nearest figure.

A.

1

B.

2

C.

3

D.

4

Correct answer is B

Turnover ratio is the cost of goods sold divided by the average stock for the same period

Cost of goods sold = opening stock + purchases - closing stock
25,120 + 44,880 - 27,840 = 42,160

Average stock = opening stock + closing stock / 2
25,120 + 27,840 = 52960 / 2 = 26,480

Turn over = 42,160 / 26,480 = 1.59 times Approximately 2 times

 

2,300.

Purchasers - #44,880
Sales - #85,850
Trade creditors - #12,250
Trade debtors - #24,000
Accrued expenses - # 350
Prepaid expenses - # 700
Stock 1/1/2006 - #25,120
Stock 31/12/2006 - #27,840

Calculate the acid test ratio.

 

A.

1:94:1

B.

1:96:1

C.

1:1:94

D.

1:1:96

Correct answer is B

Acid test ratio = cash + cash equivalents + marketable securities + current accounts receivables / Total current liabilities