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.

2,471.

Use the information below to answer the following questions 

 
Period 1 N
Cash to petty cashier 1000
Petty cashier pays out 780
Period 2  
Petty cashier pays out 840

What is the balance of cash with the petty cashier at the end of period 1?

A.

220

B.

780

C.

980

D.

1780

Correct answer is A

Period one income =

N1,000- N780 pay out = N220 balance 

2,472.

Period 1:
........Cash to petty cashier.............N1000
........Petty cashier pays out............N780

Period 2:
........Petty cashier pays out............N840

If the float is increased to N1200, how much should the petty cashier receive after period 2?

A.

160

B.

840

C.

1000

D.

1040

Correct answer is D

Previous imprest - pay out in period 2;

 1,000 - 840 = 160
Then when it is increased to 1200;

1200 - 160 = 1040

The petty cashier will be reimbursed with 1,040

2,473.

i. Operating machines
ii. Furniture
iii. Fixtures and fitting
iv. Loan from friends
V. Creditors

Find the fixed assets?

A.

i, ii and v

B.

i, ii and iv

C.

i, ii and iii

D.

iii, iv and v

Correct answer is C

Fixed assets are assets which are purchased for long-term use and are not likely to be converted quickly into cash, such as land, buildings, furniture and equipment. From the question above they include; i, ii & iii.

2,474.

i Operating machines
ii Furniture
iii Fixtures and fitting
iv Loan from friends
V Creditors

What are the current liabilities?

A.

i and ii

B.

iv and v

C.

iii and v

D.

ii and iv

Correct answer is B

Current Liabilities = Notes payable + Accounts payable + Accrued expenses + Unearned revenue + Current portion of long term debt + other short term debt.

From the question above, Loans from friends and creditors are liabilities the rest are assets

 

2,475.

If Odukoya takes money out of business bank account for his own private use, the effect of the transaction is?

A.

Increase in assets and increase in capital

B.

Increase in liabilities and decrease in capital

C.

Decrease in capital and increase in assets

D.

Decrease in capital and decrease in assets

Correct answer is C

Drawings is the withdrawals from a business by a business owner for his personal use. It represents a reduction of owners' equity (capital) in the business. 

 Drawings account have a debit balance which increases assets (remember in the balance sheet, assets are recorded on the debit side of the account while liabilities have a credit ballance). Hence drawings would reduce owners capital and increase the asset balance.