GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

ACCOUNTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In Accounting equation approach for recording business transactions all accounts are divided into three categories, namely
A
Expenditure, Revenue and Loss
B
Assets, Liabilities and Capital
C
Personal, Real and Nominal
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What Are the 3 Elements of the Accounting Equation? The three elements of the accounting equation are assets, liabilities, and shareholders’ equity. The formula is straightforward: A company’s total assets are equal to its liabilities plus its shareholders’ equity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Types of Accounting Transactions based on the Exchange of Cash. Based on the exchange of cash, there are three types of accounting transactions, namely cash transactions, non-cash transactions, and credit transactions.

Detailed explanation-3: -All accounts are divided into five categories for the purposes of recording the transactions: (a) Asset (b) Liability (c) Capital (d) Expenses/Losses, and (e) Revenues/Gains. The transactions in Example 1 on page 46 will help you to learn how to apply these debit and credit rules.

Detailed explanation-4: -The balance sheet is broken into three categories and provides summations of the company’s assets, liabilities, and shareholders’ equity on a specific date.

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