How Long Must a Capital Asset Be Held to Qualify

question 91

Multiple Choice

How long must a capital asset be held to qualify for long-term treatment?

• A)6 months
• B)one year
• C)one year and one day
• D)same trade date one year from purchase

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Definitions:

Debit And Credit Rules

The guidelines used in double-entry bookkeeping where for every debit entry, there must be a corresponding credit entry, and vice versa, to ensure the accounting equation is always balanced.

Trial Balance

A bookkeeping worksheet in which the balances of all ledgers are compiled into debit and credit account columns to check the accuracy of financial records.

Errors In Journalizing

Mistakes made during the process of recording transactions in the journal, which can include omission, duplication, or incorrect entries.

Owner's Drawings

These are the withdrawals of cash or other assets by the owner from the business for personal use.