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  • We sold goods to R. Martin on credit for $500. How would this be recorded in the Day Book and Ledger??
    Sales Journal and Sales Ledger
  • The general journal can be used to record transactions such as opening capital accounts and correction of errors. True or False?
  • A cash discount of $15 is given from a cash sale worth $200 how much money is recorded as cash?
    $185 (200-15)
  • What document is used when placing an order as a buyer?
    Purchase Order
  • If a trade discount is given on a transaction for a sale this would be recorded in the journal. True or False
  • What does the sales journal record?
    Credit sales
  • List the names of any three day books
    General Journal, Sales Journal, Purchases Journal etc...
  • A trade discount is given where would this be shown?
    On the Invoice
  • What does the purchases ledger record?
    Return outwards and Accounts payables
  • Return inwards is recorded in the return inwards ledger true or false?
    False
  • If there is a balance brought down on the credit side of the Cash book this indicates what?
    An overdraft
  • What does the sales ledger contain?
    Return Inwards and Accounts Receivable
  • What does the purchases journal record?
    Credit Purchases
  • What is meant by the imprest system for petty cash book?
    A system where the cashier starts with an opening balance "float" and at the end of the month the float is replaced with all of the money that was spent
  • What must be filled out before money is withdrawn from the petty cashier draw?
    Petty Cash Voucher
  • Return outwards is recorded in the return outwards journal. true or false?
    True
  • List the name of the 3 ledgers
    Sales, Purchases and General Ledger
  • A cash discount is given for the sale of some goods where would this be recorded in the cash book?
    Discounts Allowed
  • What type of transactions are found in the Cash Book?
    Cash and Bank transactions
  • What type of transactions are recorded in the petty cash book?
    Small cash payments due
  • If a loan is to be repaid using a cheque how would this be recorded under the Cash Book
    On the credit side under Bank
  • We bought some goods on credit from R. Maye what are the Day books and ledgers used to record this?
    Purchases Day book and Purchases Ledger
  • Where are total amounts transferred after the journal has been completed for a period?
    General Ledger
  • How is a cash sale recorded in the Cash Book
    On the debit side under the cash column