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AC1103
Week 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What is T-Accounts also known as? | Ledger Accounts |
| Carriage Inwards | Transport costs relating to the goods that the business purchased |
| Credit Balance | When the total amount of money on the credit side is greater than the debit side |
| Creditor | Business or person who supplies goods on credit |
| Debit Balance | When the total amount of money on the debit side is greater than the credit side |
| Debtor | Someone is owes money to the business |
| Posting | Referring to the actual process of placing the book-keeping entry in each account |
| Trade Payables | The amount the business owes to its suppliers |
| Trade Recievables | The amount someone owes to the business |
| Why is it important to prepare a trial balance in advance of extracting the financial statements? | It shows that debits and credits have been posted to the general ledger accounts in equal values |
| What is main purpose of the trial balance? | It helps to check the arithmetical accuracy of the double entry |