The Evolution of the Double-Entry Bookkeeping System
  • 1. Who is credited with formalizing double-entry bookkeeping?
A) Adam Smith
B) Luca Pacioli
C) Karl Marx
D) John Locke
  • 2. In which year was Luca Pacioli's treatise on double-entry bookkeeping published?
A) 1512
B) 1494
C) 1500
D) 1485
  • 3. What is the fundamental principle of double-entry bookkeeping?
A) Every transaction affects at least two accounts
B) Transactions are recorded in a single entry
C) Only one account is affected per transaction
D) Only cash transactions are recorded
  • 4. What is the purpose of a trial balance?
A) To create financial statements
B) To ensure debits equal credits
C) To assess profit and loss
D) To pay taxes
  • 5. What are 'journals' in the context of double-entry bookkeeping?
A) Equity reports
B) Invoices and receipts
C) Records of financial transactions
D) Summary of bank statements
  • 6. Which of the following is a primary benefit of double-entry bookkeeping?
A) Decreases understanding of finances
B) Reduces errors in financial reporting
C) Increases paperwork
D) Eliminates the need for accountants
  • 7. The balance sheet is based on which accounting principle?
A) The accounting equation
B) Revenue recognition
C) Historical cost
D) Matching principle
  • 8. In what country did double-entry bookkeeping first gain prominence?
A) Italy
B) Germany
C) France
D) England
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