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.

131.

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

A.

Contingencies

B.

Reserved expenditure warrant

C.

Annual general warrant

D.

Provisional general warrant

Correct answer is D

Provisional general warrant is used to release fund for the payment of emolument and other services before the budget is approved. It will be in operation for four months.

 

132.

The use of three column cash book is determined by

A.

Trade discount

B.

Cash transaction

C.

Bank transaction

D.

Cash discount

Correct answer is D

The cash discount is allowed for prompt payment of an account or for payment within a specified period of time. It is divided into discount allowed and discount received.

 

133.

The following are importance of branch account except

A.

It allows fraud and wastage of resources

B.

It assist the organization to determine the performance of a branch manager

C.

It enable the organization to determine the branch that is making either profit or loss

D.

It allows proper control over the branch by the head office

Correct answer is A

The importance and objectives of branch account are:
- to access the performance of the branches
- to prevent wastage
- to prevent fraud and other malpractices
- to ascertain the profit or loss for each branch

 

134.

Items shown in the balance sheet as asset includes

A.

Debit balance on drawings account

B.

Debit balance on a customer's account

C.

Credit balance on the capital's account

D.

Credit balance on a supplier's account

Correct answer is B

The items which are generally present in all the balance sheet includes assets like cash, inventory, account receivable, investments, prepaid expenses and fixed assets.

 

135.

Subscription in advance is treated in the balance sheet under

A.

Long-term liabilities

B.

Current liabilities

C.

Accumulated fund

D.

Current assets

Correct answer is B

Subscription in advance is the sum of money prepaid by the members of club representing their dues for next year. It is treated as a liability in the balance sheet.