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.

231.

Which of the following items is found on the debit side of the trial balance?

A.

Provision for doubtful debts

B.

Discount allowed

C.

Discount received

D.

Returns outwards

Correct answer is B

 It has our assets, expenses, and drawings on the left (the debit side). The discount allowed is an expense and it is posted on the debit side of the trial balance.

232.

One of the characteristics of useful accounting information is------

A.

Profitability

B.

Comparability

C.

Efficiency

D.

Liquidity

Correct answer is B

The four major qualitative characteristics of useful accounting information are comparability, verifiability, timeliness, and understandability.

 

233.

Investors in a business are mainly interested in firm's-------

A.

Liquidity

B.

Debt

C.

Management

D.

Profitability

Correct answer is D

The most important thing investors want to see in a firm it invested in is the return on their investment, investors are mostly interested in how profitable a business venture is.

 

235.

Which of the following errors will affect the trial balance total?

A.

Omission of sales of ₦3000 and purchases of ₦2000

B.

Posting discount allowed to the debit side of discount allowed account

C.

Omission of one account from the list when extracting the ledgers

D.

Failure to post sales of ₦2000 and purchases of ₦2000

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.