GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

ACCOUNTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Single entry in the popular sense may consist of
A
No entry in respect of some transactions such as bad debts etc.
B
Double entry for certain transactions such as cash received from debtors
C
Single entry in respect of some transactions such as purchase of fixed assets etc.
D
All of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A single entry system records the date, description, the value of the transaction and whether it’s an income or expense, and then the balance. This is done for every transaction a company is involved in. Depending on the business, some may also include the tax amounts. The “Balance” is how much money you have on hand.

Detailed explanation-2: -One of the most popular single-entry bookkeeping systems is the cash book. Accounting is the recording and classification of financial transactions quantifiable in monetary terms.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are generally 3 different types such as Pure, Simple & Quasi single entry system.

Detailed explanation-4: -Single entry bookkeeping is where a transaction only has to be recorded against one category, either an income account or an expense account. A cash book is a perfect example of this method of bookkeeping.

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