Recording Transactions in Accounting Quiz

Test your understanding of accounting principles with this quiz on recording transactions. Assess your knowledge on assets, liabilities, contra accounts, and more.

#1

Which of the following is considered an asset in accounting?

Accounts payable
Inventory
Salaries expense
Utilities payable
2 answered
#2

What does the term 'debit' mean in accounting?

An increase in assets
A decrease in liabilities
The left side of an account
A decrease in owner's equity
1 answered
#3

Which accounting principle states that expenses should be recorded in the same period as the revenue they help to generate?

Matching principle
Consistency principle
Materiality principle
Revenue recognition principle
1 answered
#4

When a company pays cash for rent, how does this transaction affect the accounting equation?

Increases assets, decreases equity
Decreases assets, decreases equity
Decreases assets, decreases liabilities
No effect on the accounting equation
1 answered
#5

What is the purpose of the double-entry system in accounting?

To record transactions in two separate journals
To ensure accuracy by recording each transaction in at least two accounts
To simplify the recording process for large corporations
To eliminate the need for trial balances
#6

Which of the following is a contra account?

Accounts payable
Accumulated depreciation
Inventory
Notes receivable
#7

What is the purpose of a trial balance in accounting?

To identify errors in recording transactions
To report financial results to stakeholders
To record adjusting entries
To calculate the cost of goods sold
#8

What is the purpose of the general ledger in accounting?

To record all transactions of a business in chronological order
To summarize the financial position of a business at a specific point in time
To record transactions in a chronological order
To record transactions classified by accounts
#9

Which of the following accounts would appear on the post-closing trial balance?

Service revenue
Accumulated depreciation
Retained earnings
Prepaid insurance
#10

Which of the following is an example of an adjusting entry?

Recording a sale of inventory on credit
Paying utility bills
Accruing interest expense
Withdrawing cash from the bank
#11

What is the purpose of the statement of cash flows?

To report the company's financial position at a specific point in time
To summarize the company's revenues and expenses over a period of time
To provide information about the company's cash receipts and cash payments during a period
To disclose significant accounting policies used by the company
#12

Which financial statement provides a snapshot of a company's financial position at a specific point in time?

Income statement
Statement of cash flows
Balance sheet
Statement of retained earnings
#13

What is the purpose of the closing entries in the accounting cycle?

To close temporary accounts and transfer their balances to permanent accounts
To adjust the balances of asset and liability accounts
To record transactions related to the purchase of long-term assets
To calculate the cost of goods sold
#14

In accounting, what does the term 'accrual' refer to?

Recording revenue when cash is received
Recording expenses when cash is paid
Recording revenue and expenses when they are earned or incurred, regardless of when cash is received or paid
Recording only cash transactions

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