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.

611.

The major source of document which enables employer to calculate  the employee wages  is the?

A.

Nominal roll of employees

B.

Records of number of hours worked

C.

Effort of the employee

D.

Record of independence per employee

Correct answer is B

The numbers of hours worked is the period of time that a person spends at paid labour. This means that, an employee pay roll is prepared by calculating the number of hours that employee spend working for his or her employer. The wages / salaries of that employee is subject to hourly rate. ( the more time you spend at work, the more the pay).

It is however worthy to note that, not all employees / employers practice this payment method.

 

612.

Which of the following is not an inventory costing method?

A.

FIFO

B.

LIFO

C.

Average cost method

D.

LILA

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

613.

To account for expenses paid by head office on behalf of the branch, the branch should___________

A.

Debit profit and loss account and credit head office account

B.

Debit head office account and credit cash

C.

Credit cash and debit profit and loss account

D.

Credit profit and loss account and debit head office account

Correct answer is A

The head office maintains a book, (branch account) more or less like other personal accounts, so that any expenses incurred on behalf of the branch will also be debited to the branch account. Similarly, in the branch books, there will be head office accounts

615.

Which of the following is a conversion cost?

A.

Factory overhead

B.

Purchases

C.

Material cost

D.

Wages

Correct answer is A

Conversion costs are costs required to convert raw materials into finished goods

  Formula for conversion cost= direct labor+ factory overheads