Accounting Equation and Ledger Analysis

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What is the effect on cash after paying $2,000 for inventory previously purchased on credit?

Increased by $4,000

Increased by $2,000

Decreased by $2,000 (correct)

Remaining unchanged

When $300 is received from accounts receivable, how does this impact total assets?

Increases by $300

Decreases by $300

Increases by $600

Remains unchanged (correct)

What impact does paying $6,000 in salaries have on equity?

No impact on equity

Increases liabilities by $6,000

Decreases equity by $6,000 (correct)

Increases equity by $6,000

What is the effect on liabilities after paying $2,000 for inventory purchased on credit?

Decreases by $2,000 Signup and view all the answers

What change occurs in sales revenue when goods are sold on account for $6,000?

Increases by $6,000 Signup and view all the answers

Which accounts are affected when the owner withdraws $40,000 from the business?

Cash and Owner’s Capital Signup and view all the answers

What are the components that must always be included in a journal entry?

Date, T account name, debit entry, credit entry, and description Signup and view all the answers

In a double entry accounting system, which of the following statements is false?

Only revenue increases are recorded in the journal entries. Signup and view all the answers

If Shreya has $100,000 in cash and earns $60,000 in service revenue, what is the total amount of her assets before any expenses are accounted for?

$160,000 Signup and view all the answers

When an advertising expense is recorded, what immediate effect does it have on the owner's equity?

It decreases owner's equity by the amount of the expense. Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'T account' refer to in accounting?

An account format that displays debits on the left and credits on the right Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of posting journal entries to the general ledger?

To create a permanent record of all debits and credits affecting each account. Signup and view all the answers

What is the accounting equation represented in the content?

Assets = Liabilities + Equity Signup and view all the answers

What does the entry 'Cash at bank $50,000' represent?

Receipt of bank loan Signup and view all the answers

Which journal entry reflects purchasing inventory on credit?

Inventory $20,000; Accounts Payable $20,000 Signup and view all the answers

Which accounts are impacted when 'Salaries expense $6,000' is recorded?

Cash at bank and Salaries expense Signup and view all the answers

What impact does 'Cash payment on accounts payable $2,000' have?

Decreases cash and decreases liabilities Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Collection of accounts receivable $300' signify?

Increase in cash and decrease in accounts receivable Signup and view all the answers

Which option represents an investment by the owner into the business?

Haiso, Capital Signup and view all the answers

In which scenario would Accounts Receivable increase?

Credit sales of inventory Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in the accounting cycle?

Identifying transactions Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly represents the accounting equation?

Assets = Liabilities + Equity Signup and view all the answers

In the example given, what is the total equity after providing a service on account for $60,000?

$160,000 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly increases the customer accounts receivable?

Issuing an invoice for services rendered Signup and view all the answers

What type of entry is made when there is an increase in assets?

Debit entry Signup and view all the answers

How is a decrease in liabilities recorded in accounting?

Debit entry Signup and view all the answers

If equity increases, what type of journal entry is made?

Credit entry Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the accounting equation when inventory is purchased on credit?

Assets increase and liabilities increase Signup and view all the answers

When $1,000 is paid towards accounts payable, what is the impact on liabilities?

Liabilities decrease by $1,000 Signup and view all the answers

If cash registers are bought for cash, what is the effect on the accounting equation?

One asset increases and another decreases Signup and view all the answers

How is received cash recorded when money is received from accounts receivable?

Increase in cash assets Signup and view all the answers

What entry should be made when salaries of $6,000 are paid?

Debit to an expense account Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Topic 4: The Accounting Equation, Transaction Analysis, and General Ledger

Accounting Equation: Assets = Liabilities + Equity
Transaction Analysis: Used to analyze accounting transactions using the accounting equation. Equity is affected and includes income and expenses
Balanced Accounting Equation: The accounting equation must remain balanced
Accounting Cycle Steps:
- Identify transactions
- Record transactions in a journal
- Posting to the ledger accounts
- Unadjusted Trial Balance
- Analyse and create a work sheet
- Financial Statements
- Closing the accounts
Double-Entry Accounting System:
- Increase in assets = debit entry
- Decrease in assets = credit entry
- Increase in liabilities = credit entry
- Decrease in liabilities = debit entry
- Increase in equity = credit entry
- Decrease in equity = debit entry
Summary of Ledger Accounts and Transaction Impacts:
- Asset: Normal balance = debit; Increase = debit; Decrease = credit
- Liability: Normal balance = credit; Increase = credit; Decrease = debit
- Equity: Normal balance = credit; Increase = credit; Decrease = debit
- Income: Normal balance = credit; Increase = credit; Decrease = debit
- Expense: Normal balance = debit; Increase = debit; Decrease = credit

Journal Entries

Components of a Journal Entry:
- Date of the transaction
- Name of the account or ledger account
- Debit entry (first line)
- Credit entry (next line)
- Each transaction must have at least one debit and one credit

Example Transaction Analysis

Owner Investment: Owner invests 200,000intobusiness.Thiswillincreasecashatbankandequity(capital)by200,000 into business. This will increase cash at bank and equity (capital) by 200,000intobusiness.Thiswillincreasecashatbankandequity(capital)by200,000.
Purchase Inventory on Credit: Purchase 20,000ofinventoryoncreditfromSallyLtd.Thiswillincreaseinventoryandaccountspayableby20,000 of inventory on credit from Sally Ltd. This will increase inventory and accounts payable by 20,000ofinventoryoncreditfromSallyLtd.Thiswillincreaseinventoryandaccountspayableby20,000.
Purchase Cash Registers: Purchase 4,000cashregistersforcash.Thiswilldecreasecashatbankandincreasecashregistersby4,000 cash registers for cash. This will decrease cash at bank and increase cash registers by 4,000cashregistersforcash.Thiswilldecreasecashatbankandincreasecashregistersby4,000.
Sale of Inventory on Account: Sell 6,000ofgoodsonaccount.Thisincreasesaccountsreceivableandsalesrevenueby6,000 of goods on account. This increases accounts receivable and sales revenue by 6,000ofgoodsonaccount.Thisincreasesaccountsreceivableandsalesrevenueby6,000.
Part Payment of Accounts Payable: Pay 2,000onaccountspayable.Thiswilldecreasecashatbankandaccountspayableby2,000 on accounts payable. This will decrease cash at bank and accounts payable by 2,000onaccountspayable.Thiswilldecreasecashatbankandaccountspayableby2,000.
Receipt from Accounts Receivable: Collect 300fromanaccountreceivable.Thiswilldecreaseaccountsreceivableandincreasecashatbankby300 from an account receivable. This will decrease accounts receivable and increase cash at bank by 300fromanaccountreceivable.Thiswilldecreaseaccountsreceivableandincreasecashatbankby300.
Payment of Salaries: Pay 6,000insalaries.Thiswilldecreasecashatbankandincreasesalariesexpenseby6,000 in salaries. This will decrease cash at bank and increase salaries expense by 6,000insalaries.Thiswilldecreasecashatbankandincreasesalariesexpenseby6,000.
Bank Loan: Receive a 50,000bankloan.Thiswillincreasecashatbankandloanpayableby50,000 bank loan. This will increase cash at bank and loan payable by 50,000bankloan.Thiswillincreasecashatbankandloanpayableby50,000.

General Ledger

Ledger accounts form the general ledger
Posting to a ledger is similar to journal entries
Debits and credits apply to ledger accounts following same rules as journal entries - the posting process transfers journal entry information to ledger entries.

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Explore the core concepts of the accounting equation, transaction analysis, and the accounting cycle. This quiz covers essential topics such as double-entry accounting and the steps involved in maintaining balanced accounts. Test your understanding of how transactions impact ledger accounts and the overall financial statements.