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College Accounting, 12e (Slater)
Chapter 2 Debits and Credits: Analyzing and Recording Business Transactions
2.1 Learning Objective 2-1
1) A chart of accounts:
A) is set up in alphabetical order.
B) includes account balances.
C) is a listing of all the accounts used by a company.
D) All of the above are correct.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
LO: 2-1
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Define accounting terms, accounting concepts and principles
2) Accounts Payable had a normal starting balance of $800. There were debit postings of $600 and credit
postings of $300 during the month. The ending balance is:
A) $500 credit.
B) $1,000 debit.
C) $500 debit.
D) $1,000 credit.
Answer: A
Diff: 2
LO: 2-1
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
3) The beginning balance in the Computers account was $2,000. The company purchased an additional
$1000 worth of computers. The balance in the account is:
A) debit of $2,000.
B) credit of $3,000.
C) debit of $3,000.
D) credit of $2,000.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
LO: 2-1
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
4) Accounts receivable increases on the debit side of the account.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
LO: 2-1
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
2
5) Revenues are recorded when earned.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
LO: 2-1
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Define accounting terms, accounting concepts and principles
6) Selected accounts from the ledger of Thomas Company appear below. For each account, indicate the
following:
a. In the first column at right, indicate the type of each account using the following abbreviations:
Asset – A Revenue – R None of the above – N Liability – L Expense – E
b. In the second column, indicate the normal balance of the account by inserting a Dr. or Cr.
Account Type of
Account Normal Balance
1. Office Supplies ______ ______
2. Accounts Receivable ______ ______
3. Fees Earned ______ ______
4. Thomas, Withdrawals ______ ______
5. Accounts Payable ______ ______
6. Salaries Expense ______ ______
7. Thomas, Capital ______ ______
8. Accounts Receivable ______ ______
9. Equipment ______ ______
10. Telephone Expense ______ ______
Answer:
Account Type of
Account Normal Balance
1. Office Supplies A Dr
2. Accounts Receivable A Dr
3. Fees Earned R Cr
4. Thomas, Withdrawals N Dr
5. Accounts Payable L Cr
6. Salaries Expense E Dr
7. Thomas, Capital N Cr
8. Accounts Receivable A Dr
9. Equipment A Dr
10. Telephone Expense E Dr
Diff: 2
LO: 2-1
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Define accounting terms, accounting concepts and principles
3
7) Explain the difference between expenses and withdrawals.
Answer: A withdrawal is used for recording the owner’s withdrawal of company assets for personal use,
and not related to the business. Expenses are costs the company incurs in carrying on operations in its
effort to create revenue.
Diff: 2
LO: 2-1
AACSB: Communication Abilities
Learning Outcome: Define accounting terms, accounting concepts and principles
8) Why is Revenue increased on the Credit side? (Explain as it pertains to the expanded accounting
equation and its relationship to Owner’s Equity.)
Answer: Revenue is an increase to owner’s equity; Capital is increased on the credit side, 1.
Diff: 1
LO: 2-1
AACSB: Communication Abilities
Learning Outcome: Define accounting terms, accounting concepts and principles
2.2 Learning Objective 2-2
1) An accounting device used to record increases and decreases in individual assets, liabilities, capital,
revenue, expenses, and withdrawals is a(n):
A) chart of accounts.
B) account.
C) trial balance.
D) footing.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Define accounting terms, accounting concepts and principles
2) A compound entry is:
A) a transaction involving more than one debit and/or credit.
B) used to prepare the trial balance.
C) the same as the chart of accounts.
D) found on the income statement.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Define accounting terms, accounting concepts and principles
4
3) A formal account that has columns for date, explanation, post reference, debit, and credit is called the:
A) T account.
B) standard account form.
C) ledger.
D) chart of accounts.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Define accounting terms, accounting concepts and principles
4) A ledger:
A) is a group of accounts and their balances.
B) can replace the financial statements.
C) is the same as a chart of accounts.
D) None of these answers are correct.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Define accounting terms, accounting concepts and principles
5) The left side of any account is the:
A) debit side.
B) credit side.
C) ending balance.
D) footings.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Define accounting terms, accounting concepts and principles
6) The right side of any account is the:
A) debit side.
B) credit side.
C) ending balance.
D) footings.
Answer: B
Diff: 1
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Define accounting terms, accounting concepts and principles
5
7) The side that increases the account balance, by the rules of debit and credit, is said to be the:
A) debit side.
B) credit side.
C) normal balance.
D) None of these answers are correct.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Define accounting terms, accounting concepts and principles
8) The Accounts Payable account is:
A) a revenue, and it has a normal debit balance.
B) an expense, and it has a normal credit balance.
C) a liability, and it has a normal debit balance.
D) a liability, and it has a normal credit balance.
Answer: D
Diff: 1
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Define accounting terms, accounting concepts and principles
9) An account that would be increased by a credit is:
A) Cash.
B) Accounts Receivable.
C) Utilities Expense.
D) Accounts Payable.
Answer: D
Diff: 1
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Define accounting terms, accounting concepts and principles
10) An account is said to have a debit balance if:
A) the footing of the debits exceeds the footing of the credits.
B) there are more entries on the debit side than on the credit side.
C) its normal balance is debit without regard to the amounts or number of entries on the debit side.
D) the last entry of the accounting period was posted on the debit side.
Answer: A
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Define accounting terms, accounting concepts and principles
6
11) A debit may signify a(n):
A) increase in asset accounts.
B) increase in liability accounts.
C) increase in the capital account.
D) decrease in expense accounts.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Define accounting terms, accounting concepts and principles
12) A credit may signify a(n):
A) increase in assets.
B) decrease in liabilities.
C) increase in capital.
D) increase in withdrawals.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Define accounting terms, accounting concepts and principles
13) Which of the following types of accounts has a normal credit balance?
A) Withdrawals
B) Assets
C) Expenses
D) Revenues
Answer: D
Diff: 1
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Define accounting terms, accounting concepts and principles
14) Which of the following types of accounts has a normal debit balance?
A) Withdrawals
B) Assets
C) Expenses
D) All of these answers are correct.
Answer: D
Diff: 1
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Define accounting terms, accounting concepts and principles
7
15) When recording transactions in two or more accounts and the totals of the debits and credits are
equal, it is called:
A) debiting.
B) crediting.
C) posting.
D) double-entry bookkeeping.
Answer: D
Diff: 1
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Define accounting terms, accounting concepts and principles
16) Which of the following groups of accounts have a normal debit balance?
A) Revenue, liabilities, and capital
B) Assets, capital, and withdrawals
C) Liabilities, expenses, and assets
D) Assets, expenses, and withdrawals
Answer: D
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Define accounting terms, accounting concepts and principles
17) The ledger is:
A) a group of accounts that records data from business transactions.
B) a tool used to make sure that all accounts have normal balances.
C) a chronological record of the day’s transactions.
D) a tool used to ensure that debits equal credits.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Define accounting terms, accounting concepts and principles
18) Which of the following accounts would be increased by a debit?
A) Cash
B) Accounts Payable
C) Capital
D) Fees Earned
Answer: A
Diff: 1
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Define accounting terms, accounting concepts and principles
8
19) What is the proper entry to show the owner making an investment in the company?
A) A credit to Cash and a debit to Capital
B) A debit to Cash and a credit to Capital
C) A debit to Cash and a credit to Revenue
D) A credit to Cash and a debit to Revenue
Answer: B
Diff: 1
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
20) Which of the following entries would be used to record the billing of fees earned?
A) Debit Accounts Receivable and credit Rental Fees
B) Credit Cash and credit Rental Fees
C) Debit Cash and credit Rental Fees
D) Debit Cash and debit Rental Fees
Answer: A
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
21) Which of the statements of the rules of debit and credit is true?
A) Decrease Accounts Receivable with a credit and the normal balance is a credit.
B) Increase Accounts Payable with a credit and the normal balance is a credit.
C) Increase Capital with a debit and the normal balance is a debit.
D) Decrease Cash with a debit and the normal balance is a debit.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
22) Which of the following entries records the investment of cash by John, owner of a sole proprietorship?
A) Debit John, Capital; credit Cash
B) Debit Cash; credit John, Withdrawals
C) Debit John, Withdrawals; credit Cash
D) Debit Cash; credit John, Capital
Answer: D
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
9
23) Dennis, owner of Dennis’ Golf Center, withdrew $900 in cash from the business. Record the
transaction by:
A) debiting Dennis, Withdrawals, $900; crediting Cash, $900.
B) debiting Accounts Receivable, $900; crediting Cash, $900.
C) debiting Expense, $900; crediting Cash, $900.
D) debiting Dennis, Withdrawals, $900; crediting Dennis, Capital, $900.
Answer: A
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
24) The entry to record Tom’s payment of a home telephone bill is:
A) debit Telephone Expense; credit Accounts Payable.
B) debit Tom’s Withdrawals; credit Cash.
C) debit Telephone Expense; credit Cash.
D) debit Tom’s Withdrawals; credit Accounts Payable.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
25) Extreme Home bought painting equipment on account for $2,100. The entry would include:
A) debit to Supplies Expense, $2,100; credit to Cash, $2,100.
B) debit to Equipment, $2,100; credit to Cash, $2,100.
C) debit to Equipment, $2,100; credit to Accounts Payable, $2,100.
D) debit to Supplies Expense, $2,100; credit to Accounts Payable, $2,100.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
26) The owner of BobCats R Us paid his personal MasterCard bill using a company check. The correct
entry to record the transaction is:
A) credit Cash; debit Capital.
B) credit Cash; debit Supplies Expense.
C) credit Cash; debit Withdrawals.
D) credit Cash; debit Accounts Receivable.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
10
27) Carrie flew to San Francisco on a business trip. The purchase price of the ticket was $422 and it was
bought on account. The entry to record the transaction is:
A) debit Accounts Payable, $422; credit Travel Expense, $422.
B) debit Capital, $422; credit Accounts Payable, $422.
C) debit Travel Expense, $422; credit Accounts Payable, $422.
D) debit Travel Expense, $422; credit Cash, $422.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
28) The Accounts Receivable account has total debit postings of $1,900 and credit postings of $1100. The
balance of the account is:
A) $800 debit.
B) $800 credit.
C) $2,600 credit.
D) $2,600 debit.
Answer: A
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
29) The Accounts Payable account has total debit postings of $900 and credit postings of $1,500. The
balance is:
A) $2,200 debit.
B) $600 credit.
C) $2,200 credit.
D) $600 debit.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
30) Office Supplies had a normal starting balance of $75. There were debit postings of $80 and credit
postings of $60 during the month. The ending balance is:
A) $55 debit.
B) $55 credit.
C) $95 debit.
D) $95 credit.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
11
31) Accounts Receivable has a normal balance of $1,100. After collecting $800, the balance in the account
is:
A) debit $300.
B) debit $1,900.
C) credit $300.
D) credit $1,900.
Answer: A
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
32) The beginning balance in Cash was $3,500. Additional cash of $2,000 was received. Checks were
written totaling $2,500. The cash balance is:
A) $2,000.
B) $6,000.
C) $4,500.
D) $3,000.
Answer: D
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
33) A credit to an asset account was posted to the Capital account. This error would cause:
A) assets to be overstated.
B) liabilities to be overstated.
C) Capital to be understated.
D) Both A and C are correct.
Answer: A
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
34) A credit to a liability account was posted to an expense account. This error would cause:
A) assets to be overstated.
B) liabilities to be overstated.
C) expenses to be overstated.
D) None of the above are correct.
Answer: D
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
12
35) A debit to an expense account was posted to a revenue account. This error would cause:
A) assets to be overstated.
B) liabilities to be overstated.
C) revenue to be understated.
D) None of the above are correct.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
36) A credit to an asset account was posted to a revenue account. This error would cause:
A) assets to be overstated.
B) revenue to be overstated.
C) expenses to be overstated.
D) Both A and C are correct.
Answer: D
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
37) A debit to a liability account was posted to the Capital account. This error would cause:
A) assets to be overstated.
B) liabilities to be overstated.
C) Capital to be overstated.
D) None of the above are correct.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
38) A debit to an asset account was posted to an expense account. This error would cause:
A) liabilities to be overstated.
B) expenses to be overstated.
C) assets to be understated.
D) Both B and C are correct.
Answer: D
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
13
39) A debit to a liability account was posted to a revenue account. This error would cause:
A) revenues to be understated.
B) liabilities to be understated.
C) capital to be overstated.
D) None of the above are correct.
Answer: A
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
40) A debit to an asset account was posted to a liability account. This error would cause:
A) assets to be understated.
B) liabilities to be overstated.
C) capital to be overstated.
D) None of the above are correct.
Answer: A
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
41) The chart of accounts:
A) is a numbered list of all of the business’ accounts.
B) allows accounts to be located quickly.
C) can be expanded as the business grows.
D) All of the above are correct.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Define accounting terms, accounting concepts and principles
42) A credit to an asset account was posted to a liability account. This error would cause:
A) assets to be understated.
B) liabilities to be overstated.
C) capital to be understated.
D) None of the above are correct.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
14
43) The business incurred an expense and paid it immediately. To record this:
A) an expense is debited and a liability is credited.
B) an expense is debited and an asset is credited.
C) an expense is debited and Capital is credited.
D) None of these are correct.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
44) The business provided services to a cash customer. To record this:
A) an asset is debited and a liability is credited.
B) an asset is debited and a revenue is credited.
C) an expense is debited and Capital is credited.
D) None of these are correct.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
45) The owner invested personal equipment in the business. To record this transaction:
A) debit Equipment and credit Accounts Payable.
B) debit Accounts Payable and credit Equipment.
C) debit Equipment and credit Capital.
D) credit Equipment and debit Capital.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
46) Which of the following errors would cause the trial balance to be out of balance?
A) An entry is posted twice.
B) An entry is not posted at all.
C) A debit is entered as $200 and the credit is entered at $2,000.
D) None of these answers are correct.
Answer: C
Diff: 3
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
15
47) The business bought supplies on account. To record this:
A) an expense is debited and a liability is credited.
B) an asset is debited and an asset is credited.
C) an asset is debited and a liability is credited.
D) None of these are correct.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
48) A liability would be credited and an expense debited if:
A) the business paid a creditor.
B) the business incurred an expense and did not pay the expense immediately.
C) the business bought supplies on account.
D) the business bought supplies for cash.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
49) One asset would be debited and another credited if:
A) the business provided services to a cash customer.
B) the business paid a creditor.
C) the business bought supplies paying cash.
D) the business provided services to a credit customer.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
50) An asset would be debited and a liability credited if:
A) the business bought supplies for cash.
B) the business incurred an expense and paid it.
C) the business incurred an expense and did not pay for the expense immediately.
D) the business bought equipment on account.
Answer: D
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
16
51) What would be the effect on accounts if the business provided services to a customer on account?
A) An asset would be debited and an expense credited.
B) Capital would be debited and revenue credited.
C) An asset would be debited and revenue credited.
D) An asset would be debited and Capital credited.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
52) What would be the effect on accounts if the business provided services to a customer collecting cash?
A) An asset would be debited and an expense credited.
B) Capital would be debited and revenue credited.
C) An asset would be debited and revenue credited.
D) An asset would be debited and Capital credited.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
53) What would be the effect on accounts if the owner withdrew cash?
A) An asset would be debited and an expense credited.
B) Withdrawals would be debited and an asset credited.
C) An asset would be debited and a revenue credited.
D) An asset would be debited and Capital credited.
Answer: B
Diff: 1
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
54) What would be the effect on accounts if the business purchased office supplies for cash?
A) An asset would be debited and an expense credited.
B) Capital would be debited and revenue credited.
C) An asset would be debited and revenue credited.
D) An asset would be debited and an asset credited.
Answer: D
Diff: 1
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
17
55) What would be the effect on accounts if the business received the telephone bill but did not pay it
immediately.
A) An expense would be debited and a liability credited.
B) Capital would be debited and revenue credited.
C) An expense would be debited and an asset credited.
D) An asset would be debited and Capital credited.
Answer: A
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
56) An account that would be increased by a debit is:
A) Cash.
B) Fees Earned.
C) Capital.
D) Accounts Payable.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
57) Which of the following groups of accounts have a normal credit balance?
A) Revenue, liabilities, and capital
B) Assets, capital, and withdrawals
C) Liabilities, expenses, and assets
D) Assets, expenses, and withdrawals
Answer: A
Diff: 1
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Define accounting terms, accounting concepts and principles
58) Cash is debited when the business makes a payment for supplies.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
59) Debits must always equal credits.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
18
60) The debit side of all accounts decreases the balance and the credit side increases all accounts.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
61) The debit side is always the right side of the account.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Define accounting terms, accounting concepts and principles
62) A transaction that involves more than one credit or more than one debit is called a compound entry.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
63) The side of an account that increases the balance is always the same as the normal balance side.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
64) Double-entry accounting requires transactions to affect two or more accounts, and the total of the
debits and credits must equal.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
65) The credit side is always the right side of the account.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Define accounting terms, accounting concepts and principles
19
66) A T account is used for demonstration purposes.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Define accounting terms, accounting concepts and principles
67) Only one account is affected in every transaction.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
68) Withdrawals increase on the debit side of the account.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
69) After deciding which accounts are affected, the next step in analyzing a transaction is to determine to
which categories the accounts belong.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Analyze and record transactions and their effects on the financial statements
70) Equipment is an example of a liability.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Define accounting terms, accounting concepts and principles
71) A compound entry is when more than one transaction occurs.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
LO: 2-2
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Define accounting terms, accounting concepts and principles
