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.

2,936.

Cost reports for the intention of management should reflect?

A.

As much details as possible

B.

Summary figures only

C.

Details of non-controllable expenses

D.

Cost and comparable data useful in decision-making

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,937.

The Act establishing the institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) came into force on?

A.

Ist September, 1960

B.

Ist October, 1960

C.

Ist October,1963

D.

Ist , September,1965

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,939.

Which of the following conditions best represents the net effect of discount allowed on credit sales on the accounts of the business?

A.

Decrease in the closing balance of sales ledger control account

B.

Increase in net profit

C.

Increase in the value of sales

D.

Decrease in the value of purchases in the trading account

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,940.

In the absence of a sales day book or sales account the credit for sales can be computed from

A.

Creditors control account

B.

Debtors control account

C.

Opening figures of the balance sheet

D.

Closing figures of the balance sheet

Correct answer is B

The sales day book is used in recording credit sales. In the absence of this book, credit sales can be recorded in the debtors' book. Debtors are outsiders with who a business may have transacted business and are owing the business. While creditors are those the business is owing.