An Awareness of the Normal Balances of Accounts Would Help

question 13

Multiple Choice

An awareness of the normal balances of accounts would help you spot which of the following as an error in recording?

• A) A debit balance in the dividends account
• B) A credit balance in an expense account
• C) A credit balance in a liabilities account
• D) A credit balance in a revenue account

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Definitions:

Bonds Payable

A long-term debt instrument issued by a company to investors, representing the amount it is obligated to pay back with interest.

Fair Value

A market-based measurement that reflects the amount for which an asset could be exchanged or a liability settled between knowledgeable, willing parties.

Pre-Tax Profit

The profit earned by a business before any tax is deducted.

Intercompany Sales

Transactions of goods or services between divisions or subsidiaries within the same parent company.