Transactions Are Recorded in Either a Journal or a Ledger

question 69

True/False

Transactions are recorded in either a journal or a ledger, but not in both.

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Definitions:

Total Assets

The sum of all assets owned by a company, including current, fixed, and intangible assets, indicating the total resources.

Total Liabilities

The sum of all financial obligations a company owes to external parties, including debts, accounts payable, and other liabilities.

Equity

The value of an ownership interest in property, including shareholders' equity in a corporation.

Journal

A Journal in accounting is the initial record where financial transactions are entered before they are posted to accounts in the ledger, serving as the primary point of documentation for business activities.