Match the Terms with the Definitions

question 64

Multiple Choice

Match the terms with the definitions.
-​The process of copying the debits and credits from the journal to the ledger accounts.

• A)book of original entry
• B)chart of accounts
• C)compound entry
• D)correcting entry
• E)cross-reference
• F)four-column account
• G)general ledger
• H)journal
• I)journalizing
• J)posting
• K)ruling method
• L)slide error
• M)source document
• N)transposition error
• O)trial balance

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Definitions:

Inventory Control

A system used to oversee and manage the ordering, storage, and use of inventory in a business.

Initial Record

Initial record refers to the first entry of a transaction into the accounting system. This record is crucial for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial data.

Perpetual Inventory

An inventory management system that updates item records on a continuous basis as transactions occur, providing real-time inventory levels.

Weighted Average

A calculation that takes into account the varying degrees of importance of the numbers in a dataset, often used in accounting to determine inventory costs.