Practice prompt · Q:transactions-to-statements/entry-evidence-001

What a balanced journal entry shows

Decide what a balanced journal entry establishes and what still needs evidence.

Updated Sep 10, 2026 Review due Nov 6, 2026
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A company proposes this entry:

Account
Debit
Credit
Account type
Equipment
$12,000
asset
Accounts Payable
$12,000
liability

What does the fact that this entry balances establish?

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Answer: C

A journal entry represents the classified event, and equal sides provide an arithmetic check. The company's evidence must still support the event, date, account selection, and amount.