The Left Side of an Account Is

question 102

Multiple Choice

The left side of an account is

• A) the increase side.
• B) the debit side.
• C) the decrease side.
• D) the normal balance side.

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Definitions:

Internal Controls

Methods and policies established by a company to guarantee the accuracy of finance and accounting data, encourage responsibility, and deter deceptive practices.

Cash Payments

Outflows of cash by a business to settle obligations, such as paying expenses, debts, or purchasing assets.

Payroll Register

A multicolumn report used to assemble and summarize payroll data at the end of each payroll period.

Multicolumn Form

A formatting style used in accounting and bookkeeping that uses multiple columns to represent and organize financial information and transactions.