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Chapter 4 Recording Trans/GJ
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Accounting
11th Grade
09/07/2006

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Term
Journal
Definition
form for recording transactions in chronological order
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journalizing
Definition
recording transactions in a journal
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entry
Definition
information for each transaction recorded in a journal
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General Journal
Definition
a journal with 2 amount columns in which all kinds of entries can be recorded
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double-entry accounting
Definition
the recording of debit and credit parts of a transaction
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source document
Definition
a business paper from which information is obtained for a journal entry
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Name 5 source documents.
Definition
check, sales invoice, receipt, memo, tape
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sales invoice
Definition
an invoice used as a source document for recording a sale on account
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Concept: Objective Evidence
Definition
a document is prepared for each transaction (used for proof)
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check
Definition
business form ordering a bank to pay cash from a bank account
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Define invoice
Definition
form describing good or services sold, the quantity, and the price
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Define receipt
Definition
business form giving written acknowledgement for cash received
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Define source document
Definition
business paper from which information is obtained for a journal entry
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T/F
Transactions are recorded in a journal in one place and in order by date.
Definition
True
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T/F
For each transaction in a journal, both debit and credit parts are recorded.
Definition
True
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T/F
Examples of source documents include checks, sales invoices, memos, and letters.
Definition
False
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T/F
The source document for cash payments is a sales invoice.
Definition
False
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T/F
The objective evidence accounting concept requires that there be proof that a transaction did occur.
Definition
True
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T/F
A calculator tape is the source document for daily sales.
Definition
True
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T/F
A check is an example of a source document when items are paid in cash.
Definition
True
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T/F
The year is written only once on a journal page.
Definition
True
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T/F
The month is written once for each transaction on a journal page.
Definition
False
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T/F
Journal entries have 3 parts: date, debit part, and credit part.
Definition
False
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T/F
The source document used when supplies are bought on account is a memorandum.
Definition
True
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T/F
The source document used when supplies bought on account are paid for is a check.
Definition
True
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T/F
The abbreviation for the source document calculator tape is CT.
Definition
False
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T/F
The abbreviation for the source document sales invoice is SI.
Definition
False
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T/F
The source document used when cash is received from slaes is a calculator tape.
Definition
True
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T/F
Decreases in the owner's capital account are recorded as credits.
Definition
False
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T/F
A general journal page is complete when there is insufficient space to record any more entries.
Definition
True
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T/F
Each journal entry requires at least two lines.
Definition
True
Term
T/F
In correcting an error in accounting work, simply draw a line throught the incorrect item and write the correct item above the canceled item.
Definition
True
Term
Preparing a source document for each transaction is an application of the accounting concept....
Definition
Objective Evidence
Term
A general journal entry includes ......
Definition
the date, debit, credit, and source document.
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The entry to record receipt of cash from the owner as an investment is .....
Definition
debit Cash, credit Capital.
Term
The account debited when cash is paid for supplies is.......
Definition
Supplies.
Term
When cash is paid for insurance, what happens to prepaid insurance?
Definition
the balance of the prepaid insurance account is increased
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When supplies are bought on account, the account debited is...
Definition
Supplies.
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The source document for a payment of cash for the electric bill is .....
Definition
a check.
Term
If there is only one blank line remaining on a journal page, what will you do?
Definition
start a new page
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If an error is discovered in a general journal entry, how will it be handled?
Definition
draw a line through it, correct the entry above the mistake, do not erase, add initials.
Term
T/F
The source document number is a cross reference from the journal to the source document.
Definition
True
Term
T/F
The kind of journal a business uses depends on the type of industry the business is in.
Definition
False
Term
T/F
A transaction recorded in a journal is a permanent record.
Definition
True
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T/F
The title of the account debited in a general journal entry is indented.
Definition
False
Term
T/F
Each general journal entry requires at least 2 lines.
Definition
True
Term
T/F
Businesses usually wait until the end of the week to journalize the week's transactions.
Definition
False
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T/F
Errors in general journal entries should be erased and corrected as soon as they are discovered.
Definition
False
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