2. Recording Financial Transactions

General Journal — Quiz

Test your understanding of general journal with 5 practice questions.

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Practice Questions

Question 1

A business receives a capital contribution from its owner in the form of a motor vehicle valued at $15,000$. Which of the following journal entries correctly records this transaction in the General Journal?

Question 2

A company sells an old, unused piece of machinery for $5,000$ cash. The original cost of the machinery was $20,000$ and accumulated depreciation was $16,000$. Which of the following journal entries correctly records the sale of the machinery in the General Journal?

Question 3

A business discovers that a payment for advertising of $700$ was mistakenly debited to the 'Rent Expense' account instead of the 'Advertising Expense' account. Which entry in the General Journal would correct this error?

Question 4

At the end of the accounting period, a company determines that it has accrued salaries payable of $2,500$. Which of the following journal entries correctly records this adjusting entry?

Question 5

A business issues $10,000$ ordinary shares at a premium of $2$ per share. The par value is $1$ per share. Which of the following journal entries correctly records this transaction in the General Journal?