If Accounts Payable Has Been Credited, It Is Most Likely

question 154

Multiple Choice

If Accounts Payable has been credited, it is most likely that

• A) a payment was made on account.
• B) a purchase was made on account.
• C) a correcting entry was made for the overstatement of the purchase of equipment on account.
• D) None of these are possible.

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Definitions:

Common Stock

Holding shares in a company grants investors a portion of ownership, allowing them to vote on corporate matters and receive a portion of the profits via dividends.

Additional Paid-in Capital

The amount of equity capital that is invested in a company by shareholders over and above the par value of the shares.

Professional Corporation

A type of corporation typically formed by lawyers, doctors, and other professionals, where the company acts under corporate status but allows its members to maintain professional liability.

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that reports a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholder equity at a specific point in time.