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The double entry recording system quiz: N(A)-Level Principles of Accounts (SEAB 7086) quiz

13questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

  1. Which of these is an example of an expense?

  2. Under the rules of double entry, which side increases an asset?

  3. Which group of items all increase on the credit side?

  4. What does 'debit' mean in a ledger account?

  5. What is the double entry to record the owner introducing 15,00015{,}000 as capital, paid into the bank?

  6. What is the double entry for paying rent of 1,2001{,}200 by cheque?

  7. What is the double entry for a credit purchase of goods for 2,6002{,}600 from a supplier?

  8. What is the double entry for a credit sale of goods for 4,0004{,}000 to a customer?

  9. In a T-account, what does each entry record in its details column?

  10. A cash account has debit entries of 7,5007{,}500 and credit entries of 4,9004{,}900. What is the balance carried down and what does it represent?

  11. Where would a credit balance brought down (b/d) most likely appear?

  12. Why must total debits equal total credits in the ledger?

  13. What is the double entry for the owner withdrawing 600600 cash for personal use?