The accounting entries used to record a cheque issued by a business is to?

The accounting entries used to record a cheque issued by a business is to?

  • A.
    debit cash book and credit drawer
  • B.
    credit cash book and debit drawer
  • C.
    debit cash book and credit suspense account
  • D.
    credit cash book and debit suspense account
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation

In posting accounting entries, always bear in mind the basic accounting principle of ”for every debit entry, there must be a corresponding credit entry”. In the above question, a business paid out money to its creditor (someone owed by the business) through a check, this means that, the business cash/bank accounts will be debited (take money from) while the drawer (creditor whom is owed by the business) will be credited. 

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