In Addition to Requiring That the Accounting Equation Remain in Balance,the

question 27

Multiple Choice

In addition to requiring that the accounting equation remain in balance,the double-entry system also requires that:

• A)the number of asset accounts must equal the number of liability and stockholder's equity accounts.
• B)for any transaction,only two accounts are affected.
• C)for any transaction,both sides of the accounting equation are affected.
• D)the total dollar amount of debits must equal the total dollar amount of credits.

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Itemized Deductions

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