General journal – MCQs
Written by True Tamplin, BSc, CEPF®
Updated on June 10, 2021
Take a quick Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) test about General Journal. These MCQs can help you to prepare for your exams, interviews and different tests. Just click the “start quiz” button and start General Journal MCQs quiz.
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Question 1 of 20
1. Question
The process of recording business transactions in a chronological order is called:
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Question 2 of 20
2. Question
A journal is also called:
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Question 3 of 20
3. Question
A journal entry that involves more than two accounts is called:
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4. Question
A written explanation below each journal entry is known as:
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Question 5 of 20
5. Question
The discount which is calculated on the list price of the goods is called:
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6. Question
The day book is another name of:
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Question 7 of 20
7. Question
The correct journal entry for return of merchandise purchased from Mr. John on account is:
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Question 8 of 20
8. Question
The column of the journal that is used for recording the page number of ledger account is known as:
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Question 9 of 20
9. Question
Merchandise stolen by someone should be debited to:
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Question 10 of 20
10. Question
Loss of goods by fire should be debited to:
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Question 11 of 20
11. Question
The owner of the business takes $100 cash and goods costing $200 for his family. The proper journal entry for this transaction is:
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Question 12 of 20
12. Question
Which of the following best describes the trade discount:
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Question 13 of 20
13. Question
The term used for the discount offered by sellers to encourage prompt payments is known as:
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Question 14 of 20
14. Question
The cash discount given is debited because it is:
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Question 15 of 20
15. Question
The cash discount received is credited because it is:
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Question 16 of 20
16. Question
Mr. John invests $10,000 cash in his business. The account to be credited is:
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Question 17 of 20
17. Question
When a customer returns merchandise, the account to be debited is:
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Question 18 of 20
18. Question
The correct entry for purchase of merchandise on account is:
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Question 19 of 20
19. Question
To record a transaction in the general journal correctly, the accountant or book-keeper needs
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Question 20 of 20
20. Question
The correct entry for the sale of merchandise on account is:
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