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Accounting Question - Urgent Help!?

An accountant has debited an account for $4,200 and credited a liability account for $2,200. Which of the following would be an incorrect way to complete the recording of this transaction?

a) Credit an expense account for $2,000.

b) Debit another asset account for $2,000.

c) Credit another liability account for $2,000.

d) Credit another asset account for $2,000.

e) Credit the owner's capital account for $2,000.

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    Lv 7
    10 years ago
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    An accountant has debited an account for $4,200 and credited a liability account for $2,200. Which of the following would be an incorrect way to complete the recording of this transaction?

    Dr 4,200

    Cr 2,200

    Cr 2,000

    Debits = Credits

    b) Debit another asset account for $2,000.

    Source(s): Accounting Fan
  • 10 years ago

    Credit another asset account for $2,000. This may reflect a transaction like, bought a motor vehicle for $4,200, $2,000 paid by cash and the remaining on account.

    Source(s): academiametoring yahoo group
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