An Account Will Have a Debit Balance If

question 183

Multiple Choice

An account will have a debit balance if:

• A)the amount of the credits exceeds the amount of the debits.
• B)the amount of the debits exceeds the amount of the credits.
• C)the account has more debit entries than credit entries.
• D)it is a liability account.

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Definitions:

Financial Statements

Documents that provide an overview of a company's financial condition, including the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows.

General Purpose Financial Statements

Financial reports prepared by a company to meet the information needs of external stakeholders who are not in a position to demand reports tailored to their own needs.

Parent Entity

A company that controls, directly or indirectly, one or more subsidiaries.

Subsidiary

A firm overseen by another entity, commonly known as the parent company, which holds over 50% of its voting shares.