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.

721.

The authority warrant issued prior to the approval of the appropriate bill at the beginning of the year

A.

Provisional general warrant

B.

Annual general warrant

C.

Reserved expenditure warrant

D.

Contingencies

Correct answer is A

Provisional general warrant is issued by minister to enable money to be released for expenditure for the early of the year before the appropriation Act is passed

 

722.

Changes can occur in partnership when: 
i. Partnership is dissolved 
ii. There is amalgamation of partnership 
iii.There is a change in the profit or loss sharing ratio 
Iv. Intangible asset increased

A.

I, II and IV

B.

I & III

C.

I, II and III

D.

I, III and IV

Correct answer is C

I, II and III: Changes will occur in partnership is dissolved amalgamation and changes in profit or loss sharing

723.

Processed data is only useful to user if it is

A.

Complex

B.

Quantitative

C.

Relevant

D.

Qualitative

Correct answer is C

First thing to be considered when gathering data is the relevant and usefulness of the data or information before considering the qualitative aspect and other things
Relevant : even if the information of data is not processed, if the processed data is relevant, it will be useful to the user

724.

What is the main purpose of transaction file?

A.

To record assets and liabilities

B.

To update income and expenses

C.

To update master files

D.

To make organization decision

Correct answer is C

The main purpose of organization file is to update the master file of the organization

725.

A double entry for a transaction that offsets one amount against another on both sides of the cashbook is a

A.

Original entry

B.

Contra entry

C.

Prime entry

D.

Contract entry

Correct answer is B

Contra entry is used to offset amount or same transaction against another on both side of the cashbook.