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.

2,976.

Interest on a partner's drawings is debited to the

A.

Partners current account and credited to the profit and loss appropriation account

B.

Profit and loss appropriation account and credited to the partner's current account

C.

Profit and loss account and credited to the partner's current account

D.

Partner's current account and credited to the profit and loss account

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,977.

Which of the following is a strong feature of partnership?

A.

The life of the partnership is generally assumed to be indefinite

B.

The owners are liable personally for all debts of the business

C.

The transfer of ownership interest is frequent and easy to accomplish

D.

The partnership is complex to form because of many legal and reporting requirements

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,979.

Where a non-profit making organization prepares the account using accruals basis of reporting, the statement showing how well the organization is doing is the

A.

Appropriation account

B.

Balance sheet

C.

Income and expenditure account

D.

Receipts and payment account

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,980.

Subscription in arrears are

A.

Credited to the income and expenditure account and shown as a liability in the balance sheet

B.

Debited to the income and expenditure account and shown as an asset in the balance sheet

C.

Credited to the income and expenditure account and shown as a liability in the balance sheet

D.

Debited to the income and expenditure account and shown as a liability in the balance sheet

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.