A General Journal Is

question 113

Multiple Choice

A general journal is:

• A)A ledger in which amounts are posted from a balance column account.
• B)Not required if T-accounts are used.
• C)A complete record of all transactions in chronological order from which transaction amounts are posted to the ledger accounts.
• D)Not necessary in electronic accounting systems.
• E)A book of final entry because financial statements are prepared from it.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor-Hours

The total hours worked by employees directly involved in the manufacturing process, used as a basis for applying labor costs to products.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs associated with manufacturing a product, such as the expenses for equipment maintenance and factory staff salaries, not directly tied to production volume.

Selling Price

The selling price of goods or services to the consumer.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Variable manufacturing overhead comprises costs that fluctuate with production volume, such as utilities and materials used in the production process.