The Responsibility for Keeping the Records for an Asset Should

question 72

True/False

The responsibility for keeping the records for an asset should be separate from the physical custody of that asset.

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Definitions:

Asset Account

An account that represents a tangible or intangible item of value owned by a company, such as cash, inventory, or equipment.

Revenue Account

An account that records the income earned from normal business operations, such as sales of goods or services.

Liability Account

An account recording a company's debts or obligations arising from past transactions or events.

Posting

Posting is the process of recording financial transactions from the journal to the respective ledger accounts, providing a detailed account of all business operations.