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.

546.

Majority of commercial transactions are termed credit transactions, which means

A.

The buyers pay immediately for goods bought

B.

Settlement is deferred to a future date

C.

No account will be opened

D.

Item of expenditure increases

Correct answer is B

In credit transactions, the transfer of ownership takes place before payment to the supplier i.e settlement is at a future safe.

547.

One of these is not a similarity between Joint Venture and Partnership.

A.

AIM is profit making

B.

It is for a specific venture

C.

Involves two people

D.

Have rights and duties

Correct answer is B

Joint venture is for a specific venture while partnership is for a perpetual succession.

548.

The method of stock valuation in which the issue price is obtained by dividing the value of stock in hand by unit of stock in hand is

A.

FIFO

B.

LIFO

C.

SAP

D.

WAP

Correct answer is D

Weighted Average Price (WAP): Under this method issues are priced at a weighted average price which is obtained by dividing the value by the unit of stock in hand. Issues will continue to be priced at this price until a new batch is received when a new weighted Average price is calculated.

 

549.

Accounting standards are issued at the International level by the

A.

Standards Advisory Council

B.

International Accounting Standards Board

C.

Nigerian Accounting Standards Board

D.

Standing Interpretations Committee

Correct answer is B

Accounting standard is a statement issued by the appropriate standard - setting body locally or internationally on a specific area or topic in Financial Accounting.
Accounting standards are issued at the International level by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) - formerly International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC).

550.

The importance of bank statement is all except

A.

Verifies the accuracy of balances of cash book and cheque book

B.

Helps to detect and rectify any error

C.

Helps to debit an account

D.

Helps to update the cash book

Correct answer is C

Bank statement is prepared by the bank to an account border showing the transactions between the customer and the bank within a period of time. It is usually issued monthly or at agreed intervals to the customers.