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What is the primary purpose of a trial balance?

  • To record all financial transactions chronologically
  • To provide a detailed analysis of business performance
  • To calculate the total revenue and expenses for the accounting period
  • To summarize all the ledger accounts at a specific point in time (correct)

What is the function of a journal in accounting?

  • To list all the assets and liabilities of a business
  • To provide a detailed breakdown of the income and expenses of a business
  • To record all financial transactions in chronological order (correct)
  • To categorize and summarize the financial transactions of a business

Which type of account represents money owed to the business by its customers?

  • Equity account
  • Asset account (correct)
  • Liability account
  • Expense account

What is the purpose of a ledger in accounting?

<p>To record the daily transactions of a business (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of account would inventory be classified as?

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What is the purpose of a trial balance in accounting?

<p>To identify errors in the accounting records (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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What is a trial balance?

A summary of all ledger accounts at a specific point in time, used to verify the accuracy of the accounting records.

What is the purpose of a journal?

To record all financial transactions in chronological order, like a diary for your business.

What is an accounts receivable account?

An account that represents the money owed to the business by its customers, like a promise of future cash inflow.

What is the purpose of a ledger?

The primary record of all business transactions, a centralized repository for financial activity.

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What type of account is inventory?

An asset account representing the goods available for sale, like a stock of goods to be sold.

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What is the purpose of a trial balance?

To identify errors in the accounting records, ensuring that the total debits equal the total credits.

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