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.

2,736.

Given an incomplete record without sufficient information to determine profit, the necessary thing to do is to

A.

Draw up the statement of affairs

B.

Draw up a T-account to establish the amount

C.

Compare the journal entries with the cash book

D.

Cross-check the cash book for further information

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,737.

In an incomplete record system a trading account cannot be prepared until the

A.

Day book has been balanced

B.

Amount of personal drawings has been established

C.

Cash book has been balanced

D.

Amount as sales and purchases has been established

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,738.

In a control account, discount received is found on the

A.

Debit side of the purchase ledger control account

B.

Debit side of the sales ledger control account

C.

Credit side of the purchase ledger control account

D.

Credit side of the sales ledger control account

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,739.

Given:
Capital at start.......................N3250
Capital at close .....................N6250
Additional capital during the period...N1000

Calculate the profit or loss?

A.

N8500 profit

B.

N2000 loss

C.

N2000 profit

D.

N8500 loss

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,740.

Which method of pricing can be used satisfactorily in either a rising or falling price situation?

A.

Standard price

B.

Marketing price

C.

FIFO

D.

Average method

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.