A Check Drawn by a Company for $340 in Payment

question 158

Multiple Choice

A check drawn by a company for $340 in payment of a liability was recorded in the journal as $430. What entry is required in the company's accounts?

• A) debit Accounts Payable; credit Cash
• B) debit Cash; credit Accounts Receivable
• C) debit Cash; credit Accounts Payable
• D) debit Accounts Receivable; credit Cash

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Definitions:

Price Level

The average of current prices across the entire spectrum of goods and services produced in the economy, often used as an indication of inflation.

Base Year

A reference year used for comparative analysis, often in calculating economic indicators like indexes.

Absolute Change

The difference between the final value and the initial value of a quantity, without regard to the direction of change.

Price Level

A summary average of current prices for the full spectrum of goods and services in the economy.