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.

286.

Sales account was undercast by GH¢ 1,000. When this is corrected, both the gross profit and the net profit would

A.

Increase by GH¢2,000

B.

Increase by GH¢l,000

C.

Decrease by GH¢l,000

D.

decrease by GH¢2,000

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

287.

The major objectives of departmental account is to ascertain the

A.

Materials sold in each department

B.

Insurance premium payable on employees

C.

Number of employees in each department

D.

Contribution of each department to profit

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

288.

If a company values its stock in the period of rising prices using LIFO method, there is a tendency for it to

A.

Have a higher cost of goods sold

B.

Have a higher value of closing stock

C.

Have a higher gross profit

D.

Pay higher income tax

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

289.

Accounting evolved out of the need of businesses for

A.

profit making

B.

record keeping

C.

increasing sales

D.

obtaining finance

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.