In Recording an Accounting Transaction in a Double-Entry System

question 184

Multiple Choice

In recording an accounting transaction in a double-entry system

• A) the number of debit accounts must equal the number of credit accounts.
• B) there must always be entries made on both sides of the accounting equation.
• C) the amount of the debits must equal the amount of the credits.
• D) there must only be two accounts affected by any transaction.

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