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.

351.

Mr Ojo gives you the following information on 31st July 2017 Opening Stock 7,000 Closing Stock 12,000 Purchases 60,000 Expenses 4,500 Uniform margin of 33 \(\frac{1}{3}\) % You are required to calculate the sales

A.

55,000

B.

82,500

C.

27,500

D.

50,000

Correct answer is B

Firstly, convert margin to mark-up i.e, 33 \(\frac{1}{3}\)% = \(\frac{100}{300}={1}{3-1}={1}{2}\) or 50% Secondly, Cost of goods sold = Opening stock + Purchases - Closing Stock C.p = 7,000 + 60,000 - 12,000 C.p = ₦55,000 Thirdly, Profit = 50% × 55,000 = ₦27,500 Therefore, Sales = Cp + P ⇒ 55,000 + 27,500 = ₦82,500

352.

Donations to a club are

A.

Credited to the Income and Expenditure Account

B.

Credit to the Receipts and Payments Account

C.

Debited to the Income and Expenditure Account

D.

Debited to Donation Accounts

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

353.

A trader sells goods at an average margin of 20%. His cost of sales for the month amounted to N720,000. What is his profit figure? 

A.

N900,000

B.

N864,000

C.

N840,000

D.

N180,000 

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

354.

Which of the following accounts or statements is used to determine credit purchase figures in incomplete records?

A.

Bank Account

B.

Control Account

C.

Profit and Loss Account

D.

Statement of Affairs

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.