Bookkeeping Fundamentals

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What is the primary purpose of a bookkeeping system?

  • To record and classify business transactions (correct)
  • To prepare financial statements
  • To provide information for decision-making
  • To audit financial records

What type of business may use special journals to record business transactions?

  • Service-oriented business
  • Merchandising business (correct)
  • Non-profit organization
  • Manufacturing business

What is the role of a bookkeeper in a business?

  • To manage the overall accounting process
  • To record, maintain, and update business records (correct)
  • To prepare financial statements and perform auditing
  • To provide financial advice to management

What is the characteristic of bookkeeping that refers to the recording of transactions in order of date of occurrence?

<p>Chronological (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the starting point of the accounting process?

<p>Bookkeeping (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is composed of the Journal and Ledger?

<p>Book of Accounts (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a General Ledger?

<p>To group all accounts directly traceable to the chart of accounts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'DR' stand for in accounting?

<p>Debit (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should an item be recorded in the debit column?

<p>When cash or non-cash items are received (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is referred to as 'Value Parted With'?

<p>Increasing the credit balance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of following the Rules of Debit and Credit?

<p>To ensure accurate recording and sound decision making (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the General Journal referred to as?

<p>The book of original entry (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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