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.

2,661.

How are credit sales by a department treated?

A.

The same way as normal debtors' transactions

B.

In a different way from normal debtors' transactions

C.

As an addition to the production manager's account

D.

As an addition to the production managers' account

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,662.

A rapidly growing business organization with multiple units that is interested in comparing the performances and weaknesses of each unit should adopt?

A.

Manufacturing accounts

B.

Consolidated accounts

C.

Departmental accounts

D.

Joint venture accounts

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,663.

In the balance sheet of a not-for-profit-making organization, subscription paid in advance is regarded as a?

A.

Current assets

B.

Current liability

C.

Capital

D.

Reserve

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,664.

Where the debit side of the income and expenditure account is higher than the credit side, the difference is a?

A.

Deficit

B.

Surplus

C.

Gain

D.

Loss

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,665.

In the balance sheet, the subscription in arrears will be?

A.

N200

B.

N300

C.

N1,200

D.

N1,300

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.