Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Recording of Transactions - II

Question:

Match List – I with List – II.

LIST I
(Transaction)

LIST II
(Type of entry in Journal proper)

 A. Drawing account is transferred to capital account

 I. Opening Entry

 B. Opening balance of assets

 II. Transfer entry

 C. Prepaid insurance

 III. Adjustment entry

 D. Correct omission of transaction

 IV. Rectification entry

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Options:

A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III

A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV

Correct Answer:

A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 4- A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV.

LIST I
(Transaction)

LIST II
(Type of entry in Journal proper)

 A. Drawing account is transferred to capital account

 II. Transfer entry

 B. Opening balance of assets

 I. Opening Entry

 C. Prepaid insurance

 III. Adjustment entry

 D. Correct omission of transaction

 IV. Rectification entry

 

* Drawing account is transferred to capital account- Transfer entry. Drawing account is transferred to capital account at the end of the accounting year. Expenses accounts and revenue accounts which are not balanced at the time of balancing are opened to record specific transactions. Accounts relating to operation of business such as Sales, Purchases, Opening Stock, Income, Gains and Expenses, etc., and drawing are closed at the end of the year and their Total/balances are transferred to Trading and Profit and Loss account by recording the journal entries. These are also called closing entries.

* Opening balance of assets- Opening Entry. In order to open new set of books in the beginning of new accounting year and record therein opening balances of assets, liabilities and capital, the opening entry is made in the journal.

* Prepaid insurance- Adjustment entry. In order to update ledger account on accrual basis, such entries are made at the end of the accounting period. Such as Rent outstanding, Prepaid insurance, Depreciation and Commission received in advance.

* Correct omission of transaction- Rectification entry. To rectify errors in recording transactions in the books of original entry and their posting to ledger accounts this journal is used.