Which of the Following Is the Best Approximation of the U.S

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best approximation of the U.S. national debt as of 2016?

• A) $500 billion
• B) $1.5 trillion
• C) $5 trillion
• D) $19 trillion
• E) $31 trillion

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Definitions:

Correcting Entry

An accounting entry made to correct an error in the financial statements.

Supplies Expense

The cost associated with the consumption of supplies used in the operations of a business during an accounting period.

Equipment

Fixed assets used in operations, such as machinery, computers, and furniture, which have a useful life of more than one accounting period.

Adjusting Entries

Adjusting entries are journal entries made at the end of an accounting period to update account balances before preparing financial statements, aligning them with the accrual basis of accounting.