The accounting entries used to record a cheque issued by a business is to?
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Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
In posting accounting entries, always bear in mind the basic accounting principle of ''for every debit entry, there must be a corresponding credit entry''. In the above question, a business paid out money to its creditor (someone owed by the business) through a check, this means that, the business cash/bank accounts will be debited (take money from) while the drawer (creditor whom is owed by the business) will be credited.Â
In posting accounting entries, always bear in mind the basic accounting principle of ''for every debit entry, there must be a corresponding credit entry''. In the above question, a business paid out money to its creditor (someone owed by the business) through a check, this means that, the business cash/bank accounts will be debited (take money from) while the drawer (creditor whom is owed by the business) will be credited.Â