Accounts Classification: Debit And Credit Quiz!

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1. Stationery

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As the value of stationery is low, it is classified as an expense instead. [Materiality concept]

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What do you know about account classification? In accounting, the accounts are categorized using one of the two approaches, including a modern or traditional approach. There are five... see morekey types of accounts, including assets, liabilities, equity, revenue, and expenses. The debit and credit record your expenditures and income. The goal is to clarify how your company’s money is spent or received. If you want to put your knowledge to the test, this is the quiz for you. see less

2. Equipment

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Owned by business for long-term use.

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3. Motor Vehicles

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Owned by business for long-term use.

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4. Inventory

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Goods bought for resale by the business.

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5. Cash in hand

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Physical cash is something that the business owns

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6. Cash at bank

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Money kept in the bank account is owned by the business.

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7. Trade receivable

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Owings by customers to the business. Business will receive $ from customers in future.

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8. Salaries

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Payments (of $) to be made to workers in the business.

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9. Rent

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Recurring payments for renting (using) a place.

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10. Trade payables

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Owings by the business to the supplier. Business will pay supplier in future.

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11. Capital

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The given answer "Cr" is an abbreviation for "Credit". In accounting, "Credit" refers to an entry on the right side of a ledger account, indicating a decrease in assets or an increase in liabilities or equity. The "Cr" notation is commonly used to represent credit entries in financial transactions.

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12. Commission revenue

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The given correct answer "Cr" suggests that commission revenue is a credit entry. In accounting, revenue accounts are typically credited when they increase. Commission revenue represents the income earned by a business from commissions, which are fees received for facilitating a sale or transaction. Therefore, when commission revenue is recorded, it is credited to reflect the increase in income.

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13. Sales revenue

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Selling price of the goods sold to customers.

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14. Interest income

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Earnings calculated as a percentage of money kept in the bank.

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15. Drawings

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The given answer "Dr" is most likely an abbreviation for "Debit". In accounting, "Dr" represents the left side of a journal entry, indicating an increase in assets or a decrease in liabilities or equity. This is the opposite of "Cr" which stands for "Credit", representing the right side of a journal entry, indicating a decrease in assets or an increase in liabilities or equity. Without further context or information, it is difficult to provide a more specific explanation.

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16. Cost of sales

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Cost price of the goods sold. Recorded only when the business sells the goods.

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17. Sales Returns

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not-available-via-ai

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18. Discounts received

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Given by credit supplier (creditor/trade payables) to business to encourage early payment of cash. Given at the point of payment.

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19. Discounts allowed

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Given to credit customer (debtor/trade receivables) by business to encourage early payment of cash. Given at the point of payment.

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20. Loss on sale of equipment

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The given correct answer is "Dr" because when a company sells equipment, it usually results in a loss. The loss on the sale of equipment is recorded as a debit (Dr) in the accounting books to reflect the decrease in the company's assets. This loss is typically recognized when the sale price of the equipment is lower than its book value or carrying amount. By debiting the loss on sale of equipment, the company acknowledges the reduction in its financial position due to the sale.

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Stationery
Equipment
Motor Vehicles
Inventory
Cash in hand
Cash at bank
Trade receivable
Salaries
Rent
Trade payables
Capital
Commission revenue
Sales revenue
Interest income
Drawings
Cost of sales
Sales Returns
Discounts received
Discounts allowed
Loss on sale of equipment
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