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