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What is the primary method of accounting that uses the concept of double-entry?

  • Quadruple-entry accounting
  • Triple-entry accounting (correct)
  • Multiple-entry accounting
  • Single-entry accounting

    • In double-entry accounting, which accounts are affected by a debit entry?

  • Liabilities and equity
  • Assets and liabilities (correct)
  • Equity and expenses
  • Assets and expenses

    • What is the purpose of double-entry accounting?

  • To simplify the tracking of income and expenses
  • To prevent errors and fraud in financial records (correct)
  • To reduce the number of ledger accounts
  • To maintain a single record of financial transactions

    • What does the 'double' in double-entry accounting refer to?

    <p>Recording each transaction twice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the accounting equation also known as?

    <p>The double-entry accounting equation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key feature of the accounting equation?

    <p>It must always remain in balance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the accounting equation used to express?

    <p>The relationship between assets, liabilities, and equity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a component of the accounting equation?

    <p>Total assets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the accounting equation, what does 'liabilities' refer to?

    <p>Claims against the company's assets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if an entry is made on one side of the accounting equation without a corresponding entry on the other side?

    <p>The equation becomes invalid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which financial statement is directly related to the accounting equation?

    <p>'Balance sheet'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Equity' in the accounting equation represents:

    <p>'Owner's claim on company assets'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Assets' in the accounting equation include:

    <p>'Cash and accounts receivable'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following represents a fundamental principle of the accounting equation?

    <p>It must be balanced at all times</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if a transaction results in an increase in assets with no corresponding increase in liabilities or equity?

    <p>The accounting equation becomes invalid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the accounting equation, what are 'liabilities'?

    <p>Debts or obligations owed by the company</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the double-entry accounting system?

    <p>To ensure that every transaction has equal debits and credits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the accounting equation, what do 'assets' refer to?

    <p>The resources owned by a business</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if a transaction results in an increase in liabilities with no corresponding increase in assets or equity?

    <p>The accounting equation becomes unbalanced</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of expressing the accounting equation?

    <p>To show the relationship between assets, liabilities, and equity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which financial statement is directly related to the accounting equation?

    <p>Balance sheet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'equity' in the accounting equation represent?

    <p>The ownership interest of stakeholders in a business</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the accounting equation?

    <p>A simple and straightforward principle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'double-entry accounting' refer to?

    <p>Recording an entry twice to ensure accuracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do 'liabilities' refer to in the accounting equation?

    <p>Obligations or debts owed by an individual or organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary method of accounting that uses the concept of double-entry?

    <p>Single-entry accounting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if a transaction results in an increase in assets with no corresponding increase in liabilities or equity?

    <p>The transaction has no impact on the accounting equation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Equity' in the accounting equation represents:

    <p>The difference between assets and liabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Assets' in the accounting equation include:

    <p>All resources owned by an individual or organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Liabilities' in the context of the accounting equation refer to:

    <p>The debts and obligations of an organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Double-entry' in double-entry accounting refers to:

    <p>Recording transactions twice to ensure accuracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Assets' in the context of the accounting equation refer to:

    <p>The resources owned by an individual or organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Equity' in the accounting equation includes:

    <p>The net worth or ownership interest in an organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Double-entry' refers to which principle?

    <p>A method where each financial transaction has two effects on the accounting equation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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