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.

381.

Where there is no agreement between the partners, the Partnership Act states that 

A.

5% interest is to be paid on capital

B.

Profit and losses are to be shared in proportion to their capital

C.

50% interest is to be charged on drawings

D.

No salary is to be paid to partners

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

382.

In a not-for-profit making organization, the Receipts and Payments Accounts is the equivalent of

A.

Profit and Loss Accounts

B.

Income and expenditure Accounts

C.

Cash Book

D.

Balance Sheet

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

383.

A statement of affairs shows 

A.

Receipt and payments

B.

Revenue and expenditure

C.

Financial position

D.

Profit or loss

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

384.

Mr Ojo gives you the following information on 31st July 2017 Opening Stock 7,000 Closing Stock 12,000 Purchases 60,000 Expenses 4,500 Uniform margin of 33 \(\frac{1}{3}\) % You are required to calculate the sales

A.

55,000

B.

82,500

C.

27,500

D.

50,000

Correct answer is B

Firstly, convert margin to mark-up i.e, 33 \(\frac{1}{3}\)% = \(\frac{100}{300}={1}{3-1}={1}{2}\) or 50% Secondly, Cost of goods sold = Opening stock + Purchases - Closing Stock C.p = 7,000 + 60,000 - 12,000 C.p = ₦55,000 Thirdly, Profit = 50% × 55,000 = ₦27,500 Therefore, Sales = Cp + P ⇒ 55,000 + 27,500 = ₦82,500

385.

Donations to a club are

A.

Credited to the Income and Expenditure Account

B.

Credit to the Receipts and Payments Account

C.

Debited to the Income and Expenditure Account

D.

Debited to Donation Accounts

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.