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.

136.

A set of rules and procedures guiding the operations of a partnership is called partnership

A.

Code

B.

Business

C.

Seal

D.

Deed

Correct answer is D

Partnership deed is a document drawn up by partners, which contains the rules and regulations guiding the business. It is also a document, which will clarify the respective positions and duties of the partners in a business.

137.

Use the following information to answer below

  GH⊄
Sales 200000
Purchase 170000
Opening stock 40000
Closing stock 50000

Stock turnover ratio is

A.

3.78 times

B.

3.56 times

C.

4 times

D.

3.2 times

Correct answer is B

Stock turnover = Cost of goods sold/Average stock

where Average stock = Opening stock + Closing stock /2

160,000 / 40,000 +50,000 /2

= 160,000 /45,000

= 3.555
≃ 3.56 times

138.

Use the following information to answer below

  GH⊄
Sales 200000
Purchase 170000
Opening stock 40000
Closing stock 50000

The gross profit percentage is

A.

10%

B.

20%

C.

25%

D.

15%

Correct answer is B

Gross profit percentage = Gross profit/Sales x 100

Cost of goods sold = 40,000 + 170,000 - 50,000
= 160,000

Gross profit = 200,000 - 160,000
= 40,000

Gross profit % = 40,000/200,000 x 100

= 20%

139.

Kako Ltd bought a machine for D 1,200,000 on 1st January 2018. Depreciation was provided annually at a rate of 10% using the diminishing balance method. The machine was sold for D 880,000 on 31st December 2021.
 

The profit or loss on disposal of the machine was

A.

D 280,000 profit

B.

D 87,480 loss

C.

D 320,000 loss

D.

D 92,680 profit

Correct answer is B

From 2018 to 2021( accounting year) is three (3) years

  D
Cost 1200000
Year 1 ( 10% x 1200000) 120000
  1080000
Year 2 ( 10% x 1080000) 108000
  972000
Year 3 ( 10% x 972000) 97200
Depreciation 874800

140.

Kako Ltd bought a machine for D 1,200,000 on 1st January 2018. Depreciation was provided annually at a rate of 10% using the diminishing balance method. The machine was sold for D 880,000 on 31st December 2021.

The net book value of the machine in the balance sheet as at 31st December 2020 was

A.

D 874,800

B.

D 972,000

C.

D 1,080,000

D.

D 787,320

Correct answer is A

From 2018 to 2021( accounting year) is three (3) years

  D
Cost 1200000
Year 1 ( 10% x 1200000) 120000
  1080000
Year 2 ( 10% x 1080000) 108000
  972000
Year 3 ( 10% x 972000) 97200
Depreciation 874800