Chapter 4: Ledger Accounting and Double Entry
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What account is credited when cash is taken out for personal expenses according to the journal entries?

  • Capital account
  • Trade payables
  • Drawings (correct)
  • Rent expense account

In the journal entry for the purchase of equipment on credit, which account is debited?

  • Cash at bank
  • Equipment (correct)
  • Trade receivables
  • Rent expense account

What is the total cash amount put in as capital on 1 January?

  • CU20,000 (correct)
  • CU2,500
  • CU15,000
  • CU25,000

When the petty cash account is debited, which account is credited?

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What was the total amount for cash takings collected on 31 January?

<p>CU600 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What forms the statement of profit or loss?

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In double-entry bookkeeping, what effect does a credit entry have on assets?

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When recording a credit sale, which account is debited?

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What is a characteristic of a ledger account format?

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What type of account is credited when a business acquires goods on credit?

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Which of the following is NOT a typical use for journal entries?

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If you incur a repairs expense of CU50, which accounts are affected?

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In the duality concept, if CU1,000 cash is spent on purchasing an asset, what is the net effect on total assets?

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What is required to ensure the validity of a journal entry in a computerized accounting system?

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In journal entries, what is the purpose of the accompanying narrative explanation?

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What happens to liabilities when a company records a credit purchase?

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When a sale is made to a credit customer, which account is debited?

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Which of the following describes double-entry bookkeeping?

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What format should a journal entry typically include?

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Which of the following entries is correct for a cash receipt?

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Which type of transaction is most appropriate to record in a journal entry?

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If a business incorrectly records an expense using a journal entry, which of the following should be applied?

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In the context of journal entries, what does 'CU' typically represent?

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What is the primary purpose of using ledgers in accounting?

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Which ledger is specifically designed to track amounts owed by customers?

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How should transactions be recorded in ledger accounts?

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What effect do debit entries have in the context of ledger accounts?

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Which statement best describes the nominal ledger?

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What must an accountant do when correcting errors in draft financial statements?

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When preparing financial statements, what is a key function of accounting ledgers?

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What is the main principle of double-entry bookkeeping?

<p>Every transaction is recorded twice, once as a debit and once as a credit. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes a debit entry?

<p>Increases an asset or increases an expense. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When a business makes a cash payment, which of the following entries is recorded?

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Which of the following transactions would be classified as a credit entry?

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What happens to the total value of debit entries in the nominal ledger?

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In a credit transaction, which type of account is typically not affected?

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Which of the following is NOT a reason for using double-entry bookkeeping?

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When a business sells goods on credit, which accounts are involved?

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If a company makes a cash sale, which entry is correct in the cash account?

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What type of entry is recorded when an asset is purchased with cash?

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Flashcards

Ledgers

Special books where financial transactions are recorded and analyzed in a systematic manner.

Nominal Ledger

A ledger used to record all revenue and expense accounts.

Receivables Ledger

A ledger that keeps track of money owed by customers to the business on credit.

Payables Ledger

A ledger that records the amount of money the business owes to its suppliers on credit.

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Chronological Order

Ledgers should be kept in chronological order, meaning transactions are recorded as they occur.

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Cumulative Totals

The total amount of each transaction is added to the previous balance in the ledger, creating a running total.

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Why Use Ledgers

Records should be kept in ledgers to streamline financial statement preparation.

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Double Entry

The process of recording financial transactions using two entries: a debit and a credit, ensuring the accounting equation remains balanced.

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Petty Cash Book

A record of small payments made from a petty cash float.

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Imprest System

An initial amount of money set aside for petty cash transactions, that is replenished to its original balance.

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Petty Cash Account

The account used in the double-entry system to record petty cash transactions.

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Expense Category

The expense category that a petty cash transaction is allocated to.

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Statement of Profit or Loss

The summary of all the income and expenses recorded during the period.

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Statement of Financial Position

The summary of all the assets, liabilities, and capital of the business at a specific point in time.

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Double-Entry Bookkeeping

A method of accounting that records each transaction with a debit and a credit entry.

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Dual Effect

Each transaction affects two or more accounts, increasing one account and decreasing another, or increasing two different accounts or decreasing two different accounts.

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Debit

An increase in an asset or expense or a decrease in a liability, capital, or income.

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Credit

An increase in a liability, capital, or income, or a decrease in an asset or expense.

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Debit Cash at Bank

Recording the receipt of cash.

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Credit Cash at Bank

Recording the payment of cash.

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Credit Sale

A sale where payment is received at a later date.

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Trade Payables

The account used to record the amount owed to suppliers when goods or services are purchased on credit.

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Debit entry

An increase in an asset or expense, and a decrease in a liability, capital, or income.

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Trade Receivables

The account used to record the amount owed by customers who have purchased goods or services on credit.

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Credit entry

An increase in a liability, capital, or income, and a decrease in an asset or expense.

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Journal Entry

A record of a financial transaction, showing the debit and credit entries, accounts affected, and the amount.

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Balancing principle

The total value of debit entries in the nominal ledger always equals the total value of credit entries, ensuring the balance sheet remains balanced.

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Cash payment in double-entry

A cash payment is a credit entry, as it reduces the cash balance (asset).

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Cash receipt in double-entry

A cash receipt is a debit entry, as it increases the cash balance (asset).

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Credit transactions

Transactions that involve no immediate cash exchange and are settled later, resulting in trade payables or receivables.

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Date

The date on which a financial transaction occurs.

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Trade receivables

The balance owed by customers to the business resulting from credit sales.

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Account to be Debited

The account that will be increased due to the transaction.

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Trade payables

The balance owed to suppliers by the business due to credit purchases.

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Account to be Credited

The account that will be decreased due to the transaction.

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Narrative Explanation

A brief description of the transaction and its purpose, often included within a journal entry.

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Double-entry accounting for credit transactions

No cash entries are required for credit transactions as cash is not exchanged immediately.

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Study Notes

Chapter 4: Ledger Accounting and Double Entry

  • Ledger accounting is a system for recording financial transactions.
  • The nominal ledger, receivables ledger, and payables ledger are the main ledgers used.
  • Ledgers are used to record transactions chronologically, accumulating totals.
  • Transactions are recorded in chronological order and are dated for time-related analysis.
  • Information is built up to create cumulative totals.
  • Ledgers can break down information by day, week, month, or year (e.g., total sales on Monday, total sales on Tuesday).

Ledgers

  • The nominal ledger records all business transactions.
  • It contains accounts for assets, liabilities, capital, income, and expenses. A 'T-account' is useful for recording which accounts are affected.
  • Debit entries increase assets and expenses, decrease liabilities, capital, and income.
  • Credit entries increase liabilities and income, decrease assets and expenses.

Double Entry Bookkeeping

  • Every transaction has equal debits and credits.
  • Debits increase assets and expenses, decrease liabilities, capital, and income.
  • Credits increase liabilities, capital and income, decrease assets and expenses.
  • Recording cash receipts and payments is tracked in Accounts.
  • Credit sales are recorded as debit receivables.
  • Credit purchases are recorded as debit purchases.

Double Entry for Cash Transactions

  • Cash payments are recorded as credit entries in the cash at bank account.
  • Cash receipts are recorded as debit entries in the cash at bank account.
  • Cash is categorized as an asset since it is a resource the business owns.

Double Entry for Credit Transactions

  • Credit transactions don't impact the cash account directly.
  • Instead, receivables and payables accounts are used to record transactions on credit or on account.

Journal Entries

  • Journal entries are a specific format for recording transactions.
  • Journal entries reflect the double-entry bookkeeping principle.
  • The format is standardized: date, debit(s), credit(s), a narrative explanation.
  • Journals help record unusual or one-off transactions.
  • Computerized systems will not allow entries where debits and credits do not match.

Accounting for Petty Cash

  • Petty cash transactions use a petty cash book.
  • The double-entry involves the petty cash account and the relevant expense category for recording transactions in the petty cash.

Receivables and Payables Ledgers

  • Receivables ledger holds credit customer accounts.
  • A total receivables account is maintained in the nominal ledger.
  • Payables ledger holds accounts of credit suppliers.
  • A total payables account is also held in the nominal ledger.
  • Personal accounts aren't for nominal accounts but are for keeping records of specific individuals or businesses.
  • Sales and purchases can be made on credit and a different account is used.
  • The total of individual receivables or payables ledger balances is equivalent to the corresponding total in the general ledger.

Accounting for Discounts

  • Trade discounts are percentage reductions from the list price.
  • Early settlement discounts are offered for prompt payment.
  • Purchases and sales are recorded net of trade discounts and early settlement discounts.

Accounting for VAT

  • VAT is an indirect tax on goods and services.
  • Input VAT is recorded as an expense.
  • Output VAT is recorded as revenue.
  • Registered traders calculate and pay VAT to a VAT commissioner. Different rates of VAT may apply to different types of goods and services.

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This quiz covers Chapter 4, focusing on ledger accounting and the principles of double-entry bookkeeping. It explores the types of ledgers, the process of recording transactions, and how cumulative totals are built for effective financial analysis. Test your understanding of these fundamental accounting concepts!

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