Which of the Following Is a Reason Why Companies Use

question 92

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason why companies use special journals?

• A) to reduce the time needed to complete the various accounting activities
• B) to provide for a chronological listing of similar transactions
• C) to divide the accounting task
• D) All of the above are reasons why companies use special journals.

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Definitions:

Good Faith Transaction

An agreement or deal made with honest intentions, without intention to defraud or seek unfair advantage.

Down Payment

A sum of money paid upfront, typically a percentage of the total price, as part of the purchase price of a high-value good, like real estate or a vehicle, to secure the transaction.

Specific Performance

A court-ordered mandate in a contract dispute requiring the party who breached the agreement to fulfill the terms as originally agreed upon.

Compensatory Damages

Monetary compensation awarded to a plaintiff to cover actual losses, such as injury or damages, resulting from the defendant’s actions.