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Multiple choice elements of book keeping and accountancy ledger and posting develop the understanding for posting of transactions and balancing of accounts classification of ledger (subdivision of ledger) and balancing of account meaning and importance of ledger

Discount Received Account is _________________.

  1. An Asset Account

  2. A Liability Account

  3. A Revenue Account

  4. An Expense Account
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Discount received is a gain or reduction in cost for the business, which is classified as revenue or income.

Multiple choice elements of book keeping and accountancy ledger and posting develop the understanding for posting of transactions and balancing of accounts classification of ledger (subdivision of ledger) and balancing of account meaning and importance of ledger

Purchases returns Account is ______________.

  1. An Asset Account

  2. A Liability Account

  3. A Revenue Account

  4. An Expense Account
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Purchase returns (or returns outward) reduce the cost of goods purchased. They are treated as a reduction in expenses.

Multiple choice elements of book keeping and accountancy ledger and posting develop the understanding for posting of transactions and balancing of accounts classification of ledger (subdivision of ledger) and balancing of account meaning and importance of ledger

Adjusted Purchases Account is ______________.

  1. An Asset Account

  2. A Liability Account

  3. A Revenue Account

  4. An Expense Account
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Adjusted purchases represent the net cost of goods purchased during the period, which is an expense account.

Multiple choice elements of book keeping and accountancy ledger and posting develop the understanding for posting of transactions and balancing of accounts classification of ledger (subdivision of ledger) and balancing of account meaning and importance of ledger

Bad Debts Account is ________________.

  1. An Asset Account

  2. A Liability Account

  3. A Revenue Account

  4. An Expense Account
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Bad debts represent a loss for the business when a customer fails to pay. This is recorded as an expense.

Multiple choice elements of book keeping and accountancy ledger and posting develop the understanding for posting of transactions and balancing of accounts classification of ledger (subdivision of ledger) and balancing of account meaning and importance of ledger

Sales Account is _______________.

  1. An Asset Account

  2. A Liability Account

  3. A Revenue Account

  4. An Expense Account
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sales represent the primary revenue-generating activity of a business, making it a revenue account.

Multiple choice elements of book keeping and accountancy ledger and posting develop the understanding for posting of transactions and balancing of accounts classification of ledger (subdivision of ledger) and balancing of account meaning and importance of ledger

Investments in shares of ICICI Bank Account is ________________.

  1. An Asset Account

  2. A Liability Account

  3. A Revenue Account

  4. An Expense Account
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Investments in shares are financial assets held by the business to generate future income or capital appreciation.

Multiple choice elements of book keeping and accountancy ledger and posting develop the understanding for posting of transactions and balancing of accounts classification of ledger (subdivision of ledger) and balancing of account meaning and importance of ledger

Purchases Account is ______________.

  1. An Asset Account

  2. A Liability Account

  3. A Revenue Account

  4. An Expense Account
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Purchases represent the cost of goods acquired for resale, which is an expense account.

Multiple choice elements of book keeping and accountancy ledger and posting develop the understanding for posting of transactions and balancing of accounts classification of ledger (subdivision of ledger) and balancing of account meaning and importance of ledger

Discount Allowed Account is ________________.

  1. An Asset Account

  2. A Liability Account

  3. A Revenue Account

  4. An Expense Account
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Discount allowed is a cost incurred by the business to encourage prompt payment from customers, making it an expense.

Multiple choice elements of book keeping and accountancy ledger and posting develop the understanding for posting of transactions and balancing of accounts classification of ledger (subdivision of ledger) and balancing of account meaning and importance of ledger

Bad Debts Recovered Account is _______________.

  1. An Asset Account

  2. A Liability Account

  3. A Revenue Account

  4. An Expense Account
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Bad debts recovered represents the recovery of a previously written-off debt, which is treated as a gain or revenue.

Multiple choice elements of book keeping and accountancy ledger and posting develop the understanding for posting of transactions and balancing of accounts classification of ledger (subdivision of ledger) and balancing of account meaning and importance of ledger

Donation & Charity Account is _______________.

  1. An Asset Account

  2. A Liability Account

  3. A Revenue Account

  4. An Expense Account
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Donation and charity are voluntary outflows of resources for social or philanthropic purposes, recorded as expenses.