The Medical Assistant Is Not Responsible for Reporting Child Abuse

question 18

True/False

The medical assistant is not responsible for reporting child abuse to appropriate authorities.

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Definitions:

Journal Entry

An accounting record that documents a business transaction in the ledger, specifying the accounts affected and the amounts.

Posted Twice

Accidentally recording a financial transaction or entry in the accounting records more than once, which can lead to discrepancies and require correction.

Trial Balance

A bookkeeping worksheet in which the balances of all ledgers are compiled into debit and credit columns to verify that the total debits equal total credits.

Compound Journal Entry

A compound journal entry is an accounting entry which involves more than two accounts, recording multiple debits and/or credits in a single transaction.