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.

23.

Use the following information to answer the question given

\(\begin{array}{c|c} & \text{1/6/2011} & \text{30/5/2012}\\ & D & D \\ \hline \text{Creditor} & 2,495 & 2,285\\ \text{Debtors} & 1,215 & 2,145 \\ \text{Cash paid to creditors} & - & 32,170\\ \text{Cash received from customers} & - & 40,650\\ \text{Goods returned to suppliers} & - & 500\end{array}\)

Sales for the year is

A.

D42,795

B.

D41,865

C.

D41,580

D.

D39,720

Correct answer is C

Sales = Closing Debtors - opening debtors + cash from customers

= 2145 - 1215 + (40,650)

= 930 + 40,650 + 41,580

 

24.

Use the following information to answer the question given

\(\begin{array}{c|c} & \text{1/6/2011} & \text{30/5/2012}\\ & D & D \\ \hline \text{Creditor} & 2,495 & 2,285\\ \text{Debtors} & 1,215 & 2,145 \\ \text{Cash paid to creditors} & - & 32,170\\ \text{Cash received from customers} & - & 40,650\\ \text{Goods returned to suppliers} & - & 500\end{array}\)

Purchases for the year is

A.

D32,880

B.

D32,780

C.

D32,460

D.

D31,960

Correct answer is C

Purchase = closing creditor - opening creditor + cash from paid to creditors + returns outwards

2,285 - 2,495 + (32,170 + 500)

-210 + 32,670 = 32,460


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