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Which of the following rules is applicable to Real Accounts?
Which of the following rules is applicable to Real Accounts?
Which account type does a bad debts recovery account belong to?
Which account type does a bad debts recovery account belong to?
What is the nature of a rent received in advance?
What is the nature of a rent received in advance?
Which of the following statements about Real Accounts is accurate?
Which of the following statements about Real Accounts is accurate?
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Which of the following types of accounts is concerned with purchase returns?
Which of the following types of accounts is concerned with purchase returns?
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Study Notes
Terminology and Definitions
- "Credit" originates from the Latin word credere, meaning "to take".
- Debit-Credit rules vary depending on the type of account involved.
Rules for Different Account Types
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Real Accounts:
- Rule: Debit what comes in, credit what goes out.
- Examples include fixed assets, such as land.
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Personal Accounts:
- Rule: Debit the receiver, credit the giver.
- Bad debts recovery accounts qualify as personal accounts.
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Capital Accounts:
- Classified as real accounts.
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Income Accounts:
- Rent received in advance falls under this nature.
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Nominal Accounts:
- Purchase return accounts are classified as nominal accounts.
- Nominal accounts deal with gains and losses, not real transactions.
Key Statements
- Real accounts relate to the properties of a business, reflecting the tangible and intangible assets owned.
- Rent Account is identified as a Personal Account.
Misconceptions
- Nominal accounts do not refer to false transactions; they are integral to recording income and expenditure in accounting.
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Description
Test your knowledge on the different types of accounts and the corresponding rules of debit and credit. This quiz covers essential accounting principles related to real and personal accounts, as well as the impact of transactions. Refresh your understanding of how these rules guide financial record-keeping.
