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.

2,921.

On Ist January, 1993, lobo Company purchased equipment for N18,000. it uses straight-line depreciation with an estimates eight-year useful life and a N2,000 salvage value. On 31st December, 1996, it sells the equipment for N8000. In recording this sales, it should reflect?

A.

N10,000 loss

B.

N2,000 loss

C.

N4,000 loss

D.

N8,000 gain

Correct answer is C

equipment price = 18000

salvage value after 8 years useful life = 2000

If in 1996 ( 3 years later) it is sold for 8000, hence we have

18000 - (2000 x 3 yrs = 6000) = 12000

12000 - 8000 = 4000

This means that the equipment was supposed to have been sold for 12,000 after 3years of usage instead it was sold for 8,000. This shows a N4000 loss

2,924.

Mayana Corporation uses special journals to record its transactions. If one of Mayana's customers returns merchandize purchased with cash (for a refund), it makes an entry in the?

A.

Cash receipts journal

B.

Sales journal

C.

General journal

D.

Cash disbursement journal

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,925.

State Bank collected a note for A-Makura Company. This collection, not yet recorded in AL-Makura's books, appears on the bank reconciliation as?

A.

An addition to balance per book

B.

A deduction from balance per bank statement

C.

An addition to balance per bank statement

D.

A deduction from balance per books

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.