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.

1,251.

The purchase of a typewriter for office use for N2,500 should be debited to

A.

Bank account 

B.

Sales account

C.

Cash account

D.

Purchases account

E.

Assets account

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,252.

A credit note from a supplier for damaged goods would first be entered in the

A.

Purchase day book

B.

Sales day book

C.

Cash book

D.

Returns inwards book

E.

Returns outwards book

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,253.

The sales day book will show goods sold

A.

For cash and credit

B.

For cash

C.

On credit

D.

To wholesalers

E.

To retailers

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,254.

The principal of double entry book-keeping is that

A.

Every debtor must have a creditor

B.

Every account debited must be immediately credited

C.

For every debit there must be a corresponding credit

D.

For every double debit, threre must be a double credit

E.

For every item there must be a double entry

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.