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Concept Self-check

14 August, 2015 - 17:32
  1. What is an ‘account’? How are debits and credits used to record transactions?
  2. Why are T-accounts used in accounting?
  3. How do debits and credits impact the T-account?
  4. What is a chart of accounts?
  5. Are increases in shareholders’ equity recorded as a debit or credit?
  6. Are decreases in shareholders’ equity recorded as a debit or credit?
  7. Summarize the rules for using debits and credits to record assets, expenses, dividends, liabilities, share capital, and revenues.
  8. What is a trial balance? Why is it prepared?
  9. How is a trial balance used to prepare financial statements?
  10. A general journal is often called a book of original entry. Why?
  11. What is a general ledger? Why is it prepared?
  12. Explain the posting process.
  13. What are the steps in the accounting cycle?