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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Definitions:

FIFO Method

A method of inventory valuation where the first items placed in inventory are the first sold, standing for "First In, First Out."

Inventory Amount

refers to the total cost or market value of all the goods and materials a company has in stock at a given time.

LIFO

"Last In, First Out," a method of inventory valuation where the most recently produced or acquired items are the first to be expensed.

Average Inventory

The mean value of a company's inventory over a specified period, often used to calculate turnover rates and efficiency in managing stock levels.