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Debits and Credits
Financial Statements
Know Your Accounts
Terms
100

Who sang the song, "Money Can't Buy Me Love?"

Beatles

100

When supplies are bought for cash, what is the debit ?

supplies

100

What financial statement contains revenue and expenses?

Income Statement

100

What is the asset account that that is debited when owner invests in the business?

cash
100

What type of an account is "accounts receivable?"

asset

200

What entrepreneur founded Amazon?

Jeff Bezos

200

Owner makes an investment in the business.  What is the credit?

owner's capital

200

Which financial statement includes assets, liabilities and owner's equity?

balance sheet

200

What is the expense account that is debited when wages are paid?

Wages Expense

200

What type of an account is "accounts payable"?

liability

300

What is the title of an accountant who has passed a test and is certified to practice in public or corporate accounting?

CPA

300

Office equipment is purchased on account.  What is the credit?

accounts payable

300

What financial statement includes the beginning and ending capital balance?

statement of owner's equity

300

What is the asset account that is credited when a customer pays on account?

Accounts Receivable

300

What term is used to describe when one asset goes up in value and another asset goes down in value?

shift in assets

400

Is the normal balance of an account the increase or decrease side of the T account?

increase

400

If services are performed on account, what is the debit?

accounts receivable

400

When preparing a balance sheet, what must the sum of liabilities and owner's equity equal?

total assets

400

What is the equity account that is debited when an owner takes money out of the business for personal use?

Owner's Withdrawal

400

What term describes the situation when revenue is greater than expenses?

Net Income

500

What accounting firm was center of the scandal that led to the American documentary entitled "Smartest Guys in the Room?"

Enron

500

Paid a creditor for an earlier purchase that was made on account. What is the debit?

 accounts payable

500

Name the correct order that the three primary financial statements must be completed.

Income Statement, Statement of Owner's Equity and Balance Sheet

500

What is the asset account that is debited when an insurance policy is purchased?

Prepaid Insurance

500

A worksheet that proves that debits and credits are equal.

Trial Balance

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