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.

1,711.

The accounting concept which allows the use of a particular method for treating a transaction for a reasonable number of years is

A.

Consistency

B.

Cost

C.

Accrual

D.

Conservatism

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,712.

A decrease in the provision for doubtful debts result in

A.

An increase in net profit

B.

A decrease in gross profit

C.

An increase in gross profit

D.

A decrease in net profit

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,714.

The balance on the sales ledger control Account at the end if the accounting year represents total

A.

trade debtors at the end of the year

B.

cash sales for the year

C.

credit sales for the year

D.

amount transferred from the sales day book

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,715.

Net debtors is

A.

debtors less provision for bad debts

B.

debtors plus provision for bad debts

C.

debtors less prepayments

D.

debtors plus prepaments

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.