34 Questions
What is the primary method of accounting that uses the concept of double-entry?
Triple-entry accounting
In double-entry accounting, which accounts are affected by a debit entry?
Assets and liabilities
What is the purpose of double-entry accounting?
To prevent errors and fraud in financial records
What does the 'double' in double-entry accounting refer to?
Recording each transaction twice
What is the accounting equation also known as?
The double-entry accounting equation
What is a key feature of the accounting equation?
It must always remain in balance
What is the accounting equation used to express?
The relationship between assets, liabilities, and equity
Which of the following is a component of the accounting equation?
Total assets
In the accounting equation, what does 'liabilities' refer to?
Claims against the company's assets
What happens if an entry is made on one side of the accounting equation without a corresponding entry on the other side?
The equation becomes invalid
Which financial statement is directly related to the accounting equation?
'Balance sheet'
'Equity' in the accounting equation represents:
'Owner's claim on company assets'
'Assets' in the accounting equation include:
'Cash and accounts receivable'
Which of the following represents a fundamental principle of the accounting equation?
It must be balanced at all times
What happens if a transaction results in an increase in assets with no corresponding increase in liabilities or equity?
The accounting equation becomes invalid
In the context of the accounting equation, what are 'liabilities'?
Debts or obligations owed by the company
What is the primary purpose of the double-entry accounting system?
To ensure that every transaction has equal debits and credits
In the context of the accounting equation, what do 'assets' refer to?
The resources owned by a business
What happens if a transaction results in an increase in liabilities with no corresponding increase in assets or equity?
The accounting equation becomes unbalanced
What is the purpose of expressing the accounting equation?
To show the relationship between assets, liabilities, and equity
Which financial statement is directly related to the accounting equation?
Balance sheet
What does 'equity' in the accounting equation represent?
The ownership interest of stakeholders in a business
What is the accounting equation?
A simple and straightforward principle
What does 'double-entry accounting' refer to?
Recording an entry twice to ensure accuracy
What do 'liabilities' refer to in the accounting equation?
Obligations or debts owed by an individual or organization
What is the primary method of accounting that uses the concept of double-entry?
Single-entry accounting
What happens if a transaction results in an increase in assets with no corresponding increase in liabilities or equity?
The transaction has no impact on the accounting equation
'Equity' in the accounting equation represents:
The difference between assets and liabilities
'Assets' in the accounting equation include:
All resources owned by an individual or organization
'Liabilities' in the context of the accounting equation refer to:
The debts and obligations of an organization
'Double-entry' in double-entry accounting refers to:
Recording transactions twice to ensure accuracy
'Assets' in the context of the accounting equation refer to:
The resources owned by an individual or organization
'Equity' in the accounting equation includes:
The net worth or ownership interest in an organization
'Double-entry' refers to which principle?
A method where each financial transaction has two effects on the accounting equation.
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