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Debit and Credits in accounting

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which side of a T-account is the debit side?

a)

Left

b)

Right

c)

Top

d)

Bottom

2.

What is the normal balance of an asset account?

a)

Credit

b)

Debit

c)

Both

d)

Neither

3.

Which account type has a Normal credit balance?

a)

Asset

b)

Expense

c)

Liability

d)

Drawing

4.

In accounting, which scenario would a "credit" be the correct transaction?

a)

Increase in assets

b)

Decrease in liabilities

c)

Increase in liabilities or equity

d)

Decrease in revenue

5.

Which of the following accounts is increased by a debit entry?

a)

Revenue

b)

Liability

c)

Asset

d)

Capital

6.

What is the effect of a credit entry on an asset account?

a)

Increases the account

b)

Decreases the account

c)

No effect

d)

Doubles the account

7.

Which of the following is NOT a type of account in accounting?

a)

Asset

b)

Liability

c)

Revenue

d)

Transaction

8.

If you debit the Cash account, what happens to its balance?

a)

It increases

b)

It decreases

c)

It stays the same

d)

It is closed

9.

Which of the following transactions would require a credit to the Service Revenue account?

a)

Paying rent

b)

Earning fees for services performed

c)

Purchasing supplies

d)

Paying salaries

10.

What is the double-entry accounting rule?

a)

Every transaction affects only one account

b)

Every transaction must be recorded in at least two accounts

c)

Only cash transactions are recorded

d)

Only credit transactions are recorded

11.

A company pays $500 cash for office supplies. Which accounts are affected and how?

a)

Debit Supplies, Credit Cash

b)

Debit Cash, Credit Supplies

c)

Debit Supplies, Credit Revenue

d)

Debit Revenue, Credit Cash

12.

If a business receives $1,000 from a customer for services performed, what is the correct journal entry?

a)

Debit Service Revenue, Credit Cash

b)

Debit Cash, Credit Service Revenue

c)

Debit Accounts Payable, Credit Cash

d)

Debit Cash, Credit Accounts Payable

13.

Which of the following transactions would increase both an asset and a liability?

a)

Borrowing money from a bank

b)

Paying off a loan

c)

Purchasing equipment with cash

d)

Receiving cash from a customer

14.

A business purchases equipment for $2,000 on credit. What is the correct journal entry?

a)

Debit Equipment, Credit Accounts Payable

b)

Debit Accounts Payable, Credit Equipment

c)

Debit Equipment, Credit Cash

d)

Debit Cash, Credit Equipment

15.

If a company pays $300 for utilities, which accounts are affected?

a)

Debit Utilities Expense, Credit Cash

b)

Debit Cash, Credit Utilities Expense

c)

Debit Utilities Expense, Credit Accounts Payable

d)

Debit Accounts Payable, Credit Utilities Expense

16.

A customer pays $400 in advance for Insurance. What is the correct journal entry?

a)

Debit Cash, Credit Prepaid Insurance

b)

Debit Revenue, Credit Cash

c)

Debit Prepaid Insurance

Credit Cash

d)

Debit Cash, Credit Service Revenue

17.

Which of the following transactions would require a debit to Accounts Receivable?

a)

Providing services on account

b)

Paying off a supplier

c)

Receiving payment from a customer

d)

Purchasing supplies for cash

18.

If a business owner withdraws $200 cash for personal use, what is the correct journal entry?

a)

Debit Drawing, Credit Cash

b)

Debit Cash, Credit Drawing

c)

Debit Capital, Credit Cash

d)

Debit Cash, Credit Capital

19.

A company receives a bill for $150 for advertising, to be paid next month. What is the correct journal entry?

a)

Debit Advertising Expense, Credit Accounts Payable

b)

Debit Accounts Payable, Credit Advertising Expense

c)

Debit Cash, Credit Advertising Expense

d)

Debit Advertising Expense, Credit Cash

20.

If a business pays $600 to a supplier for a previous purchase, what is the correct journal entry?

a)

Debit Accounts Payable, Credit Cash

b)

Debit Cash, Credit Accounts Payable

c)

Debit Supplies, Credit Cash

d)

Debit Cash, Credit Supplies

21.

A company has the following balances: Cash 2,000, Accounts Payable 1,200 , and Equipment $3,000 . What is the total of the DEBIT balances?

a)

$1,200

b)

$2,000

c)

$3,000

d)

$5,000

22.

If a business makes a sale of $800 on account, how does this affect the accounting equation?

a)

Increases assets and increases equity

b)

Increases assets and decreases liabilities

c)

Decreases assets and increases equity

d)

Increases liabilities and decreases equity

23.

A company paid 400 for rent and 200 for utilities using cash, What is the total decrease in assets?

a)

$200

b)

$400

c)

$600

d)

$0

24.

If a business receives $1,000 cash from a customer for a previous credit sale, what is the effect on Accounts Receivable and Cash?

a)

Increase Accounts Receivable, Decrease Cash

b)

Decrease Accounts Receivable, Increase Cash

c)

Increase both Accounts Receivable and Cash

d)

Decrease both Accounts Receivable and Cash

25.

A company purchased supplies for $500 cash and recorded the transaction as a debit to Supplies and a credit to Cash. What is the impact on the accounting equation?

a)

Assets increase, liabilities decrease

b)

Assets increase, assets decrease (no net change)

c)

Liabilities increase, assets decrease

d)

Equity increases, assets decrease

26.

If a business owner invests $2,000 cash into the business, what is the effect on the accounting equation?

a)

Increase assets and increase equity

b)

Increase assets and increase liabilities

c)

Decrease assets and increase equity

d)

Increase liabilities and decrease equity

27.

A company has the following transactions: Paid 300 for utilities and recieved 500 from customers, and purchased $200 of supplies on account. What is the net effect on assets?

a)

Increase by $200

b)

Increase by $500

c)

Decrease by $100

d)

Increase by $0

28.

If a company pays $700 cash to settle an account payable, what is the effect on the accounting equation?

a)

Decrease assets and decrease liabilities

b)

Increase assets and increase liabilities

c)

Decrease assets and increase equity

d)

Increase assets and decrease liabilities

29.

A business receives a $1,000 loan from the bank. What is the effect on the business’s accounts?

a)

Debit Cash, Credit Notes Payable

b)

Debit Notes Payable, Credit Cash

c)

Debit Cash, Credit Capital

d)

Debit Capital, Credit Cash

30.

BONUS EXTRA CREDIT*****A company earned $600 in revenue $400 was received in cash and $200 was on account. What is the correct journal entry?

a)

Debit Cash 200, Debit A/R 400.00 Credit Service Revenue 600

b)

Debit Service Revenue 600 Credit Cash 400, Credit Accounts Receivable 200

c)

Debit Cash 600, Credit Service Revenue 600

d)

Debit Accounts Receivable 600, Credit Service Revenue 600

31.

.A financial statement that reports assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity on a specific date.

a)

profit and loss statement

b)

cash flow

c)

balance sheet

d)

income statement

32.

Which financial statement provides an overview of a business's financial position at a specific point in time?

a)

Cash Flow Statement

b)

Income Statement

c)

Balance Sheet

d)

Statement of Retained Earnings

33.

The Balance Sheet must ​ (a)   balance

Choose from the below words
ALWAYS
Sometimes
not necessarily
RARELY
34.

A financial statement showing revenue and expenses for a fiscal period.

a)

income statement

b)

balance sheet

c)

net income

d)

net loss

35.

Kathy wants to know whether her boutique made or lost money this month. The financial document she should view is her:

a)

balance sheet

b)

income statement

c)

cash flow statement

d)

statement of owner’s equity