An Accounting Entry That Is Characterized by Having Multiple Debits

question 56

Multiple Choice

An accounting entry that is characterized by having multiple debits and/or multiple credits is called a ________ entry.

• A) balanced
• B) posted
• C) chart of accounts
• D) compound journal

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Definitions:

Accumulated Depreciation

A cumulative account that records the depreciation expense of an asset, reducing its book value over time.

Initial Cost

The original acquisition cost of an asset or investment, prior to any adjustments for depreciation, improvement, or amortization.

Fixed Asset

A Fixed Asset is a long-term tangible piece of property that a company owns and uses in its operations to generate income, and not expected to be consumed or converted into cash within a year.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A plan to allocate the price of a concrete asset in consistent yearly fractions over its lifespan.