Astronauts in the Space Station Feel Weightless as They Orbit

question 65

True/False

Astronauts in the space station feel weightless as they orbit the earth because there is no gravity acting on them.

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Definitions:

Adjusting Entries

Documentation in financial records at the termination of an accounting period to allocate gains and expenses to the correct timeframe.

Trial Balance

A financial spreadsheet where all ledger balances are gathered into columns for debits and credits, ensuring both totals match.

Debit Column

The left-hand side of a ledger account, recording increases in assets and expenses, and decreases in liabilities, equity, and revenue.

Expense Recognition Principle

An accounting principle that dictates expenses should be recognized in the period in which they are incurred to earn revenues.