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.

101.

 

Manufacturing wages

42,000

Factory rent

880

Raw materials: Stock 1/1/16

1,000

Purchases

16,000

Stock 31/12/16

1,400

Depreciation of Plants and Machinery

800

Royalties

300

Indirect wages

18,000

General indirect expenses

620

 

What is the value of the indirect manufacturing cost?

A.

₦57,900

B.

₦18,200

C.

₦20,300

D.

₦23,000

Correct answer is C

Indirect cost = 880 + 800 + 18000 + 620

= ₦20,300

102.

Which of these is not a subsidiary books?

A.

Sales day book

B.

Purchase day book

C.

Credit note

D.

Return inward day book

Correct answer is C

The subsidiary book is a book of original entry or prime entry which consists of: purchases day book, sales day book, returns inwards day book, returns outward day book, cash book, journal, petty cash book.

 

103.

The effect of transaction when cash is paid into the bank is

A.

Bank balance decrease and cash balance increase

B.

Cash balance decrease and bank balance increase

C.

Bank balance decrease and cash balance decrease

D.

Cash balance increase and bank balance increase

Correct answer is B

When cash is paid into the bank, the cash balance decreases because you are taking cash out of your possession and depositing it into the bank. On the other hand, your bank balance increases because you are adding money to your bank account. Therefore, the effect of the transaction is that the cash balance decreases and the bank balance increases.

 

104.

 

Manufacturing wages

42000

Factory rent

880

Raw materials: Stock 1/1/16

1000

Purchases

16000

Stock 31/12/16

1400

Depreciation of Plants and Machinery

800

Royalties

300

Indirect wages

18,000

General indirect expenses

620

 

The prime cost is

A.

₦57,900

B.

₦42,000

C.

₦45,000

D.

₦78,200

Correct answer is A

Prime cost = Cost of raw materials consumed + Manufacturing wages + Royalties

= 15600 + 42000 + 300

= ₦57,900

105.

Which of the following is used to service all operations of government?

A.

General reserve fund

B.

Consolidated revenue fund

C.

Special operational fund

D.

Consolidated reserve fund

Correct answer is B

Consolidate revenue fund shows the total income derived by the government from all the sources of revenue.