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.

311.

Use the following information to answer this question

 

Sales for the year                 450,000
Purchases for the year         230,000
Opening stock                        60,000
Closing stock                          40,000

The mark-up is

A.

88%

B.

80%

C.

44.44%

D.

26.67%

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

312.

Use the following information to answer this question

 

Sales for the year 450,000

Purchases for the year 230,000

Opening stock 60,000

Closing stock              

The stock turnover period is

A.

88 days

B.

73 days

C.

58 days

D.

41 days

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

314.

Sales account was undercast by GH¢ 1,000. When this is corrected, both the gross profit and the net profit would

A.

Increase by GH¢2,000

B.

Increase by GH¢l,000

C.

Decrease by GH¢l,000

D.

decrease by GH¢2,000

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

315.

The major objectives of departmental account is to ascertain the

A.

Materials sold in each department

B.

Insurance premium payable on employees

C.

Number of employees in each department

D.

Contribution of each department to profit

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.