The General Journal Input Screen Will Not Allow You to Post

question 12

Multiple Choice

The general journal input screen will not allow you to post a transaction -

• A) unless the revenue amounts exceed the expense amounts (there is a profit)
• B) unless the credit amounts exceed the debit amounts
• C) unless the debit amounts are equal to the credit amounts
• D) unless you choose to display the general journal entry first

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Definitions:

Job-Order Costing System

An accounting method that assigns costs to specific production jobs or batches and is used when the products produced are sufficiently distinct from each other.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate calculated before the fiscal year begins, used to estimate the manufacturing overhead for each unit of production.

Machine-Hours

A measure of production output or activity based on the number of hours machinery is operated.

Job-Order Costing System

A methodology that assigns manufacturing costs to each individual product, allowing companies to track expenses for unique production orders.