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.

376.

Working capital is the excess of

A.

Current assets over fixed assets

B.

Current liabilities over current assets

C.

Fixed assets over currents liabilities

D.

Current assests over current

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

377.

The formular for calculating depreciation using straight line method is

A.

Cost-scrap value/useful life

B.

Scrap value+sales/useful life

C.

Sales-scrap value/useful life

D.

Purshases+sales/useful life

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

378.

Goodwill may be brought into the books when

A.

No partner retires

B.

Assets are more than liabilities

C.

Profit for the period is high

D.

A new partner is admitted

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

379.

The issued share capital is the number of shares that are 

A.

Shared among the directors

B.

Authorised by the shareholders

C.

Fully subscribed

D.

In the share certificate

Correct answer is B

The issued share capital is the number of shares that are 

380.

Interest on partners drawings are debited in the

A.

Partners current accounts and credited to the appropriation account

B.

Drawings account and credited to the profit and loss account

C.

Profit and loss account and credited to the partners current account

D.

Profit and loss account and credited to the partners' drawings account 

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.