5. Finance

Accounting Basics — Quiz

Test your understanding of accounting basics with 5 practice questions.

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Practice Questions

Question 1

A business sells goods on credit for $$ \$2,000 $. The cost of these goods was $ \$1,200 $$. Which of the following journal entries correctly records this transaction?

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of the adjusting entries in the accounting cycle?

Question 3

A business receives a $$ \$1,000 $$ cash payment for a service that will be provided next month. Which of the following accounts are affected, and how?

Question 4

Which of the following accounting principles states that a company should use the same accounting methods and procedures from period to period?

Question 5

A business has the following balances: Accounts Payable $$ \$5,000 $, Cash $ \$12,000 $, Equipment $ \$20,000 $, Owner's Capital $ \$25,000 $, and Notes Payable $ \$8,000 $$. What is the total amount of Liabilities?