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.

2,866.

A credit balance on a receipt and payments account indicates that the non-profit making organization?

A.

Had more revenues than expenses during the period

B.

Did not owe much liabilities during the period

C.

Received more cash than it paid out during the period

D.

Made more cash payments than it received during the period

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,867.

Given:
Club N150
Cash sales N4,850
Club debtors at close N900
Cash received from debtors N550

What is the amount of club sales?

A.

N6,150

B.

N4,850

C.

N4,650

D.

N1,300

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,868.

Receipt and payments account of a non-profit making organization is principally a summary of the?

A.

Bank entries

B.

Cash book entries

C.

Expenditure entries

D.

Balance sheet entries

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,869.

The difference between the factory cost of production and the prime cost of production is?

A.

Direct materials

B.

Direct labour

C.

Selling expenses

D.

Overhead

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,870.

Manufacturing costs can be classified based on

A.

Timing of charges degree of averaging and size of capital

B.

Degree of averaging, ease of traceability and timing of charges

C.

Degree of averaging, size of floor space occupied and cost accounts

D.

Number of employees, timing of charges and management style

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.