A __________ is a book in which business transactions are recorded.
- a. journal
- b. ledger
- c.
trial balance - d.
balance sheet
Find the option that indicates the correct term for the given explanation.
Answer to Problem 1QY
Option (a)
Explanation of Solution
Journal: Journal is a book in which economic events that can be measured in monetary terms are recorded chronologically and systematically.
Justification for correct answer: Journal is a book in which business transactions that can be measured in monetary terms are recorded. Hence, option (a) is correct.
Justification for incorrect answers:
- Option (b) is incorrect because ledger is a book in which the accounts are summarized and grouped from the transactions recorded in the journal.
- Option (c) is incorrect because trial balance is a summary of all the asset, liability, and equity accounts and their balances.
- Option (d) is incorrect because balance sheet reports a company’s resources (assets) and claims of creditors (liabilities) and owners (owners’ equity) over those resources.
Therefore, option (a) is correct answer.
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