In a Basic Chart of Accounts, Each Account Number Has

question 182

Multiple Choice

In a basic chart of accounts, each account number has two digits. The first digit indicates the major account group to which the account belongs. Which of the following correctly identifies the major account groups typically represented by the numbers 1 through 5?

• A) 1-Assets, 2-Liabilities, 3-Stockholders' Equity, 4-Expenses, 5-Revenues
• B) 1-Assets, 2-Liabilities, 3-Stockholders' Equity, 4-Revenues, 5-Expenses
• C) 1-Assets, 2-Stockholders' Equity, 3-Revenues, 4-Expenses, 5-Dividends
• D) 1-Stockholders' Equity, 2-Dividends, 3-Revenues, 4-Expenses, 5-Common Stock

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