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.

2,601.

The objective of the purchase ledger control account is to established the?

A.

Credit purchases

B.

Net profit

C.

Total purchases

D.

Gross profit

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,602.

Use the information below to answer question

On January 1/2005, a machine was bought for N56,000 to last for five years with a residual value of N1000.

The rate of the yearly depreciation expense would be?

A.

50%

B.

40%

C.

30%

D.

20%

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,603.

Use the information below to answer question

On January 1/2005, a machine was bought for N56,000 to last for five years with a residual value of N1000.

Calculate the yearly depreciation expense using the straight line method.

A.

N11,000

B.

N11,200

C.

N11,400

D.

N11,300

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,604.

Fatima withdraws goods from the business for personal use. the accounting treatment is to debit?

A.

Stock account and credit profit and loss account

B.

Drawings account and credit stock account

C.

Profit and loss account and credit drawing account

D.

Stock account and credit drawings account

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,605.

The tier of government that uses financial memorandum is the?

A.

Federal government

B.

State government

C.

Local government

D.

Municipal government

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.