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Test your knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting jargon used by financial professionals every day.

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In accounting, what does the term 'accrual' refer to?

About Accounting Terms

Test your knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting jargon used by financial professionals every day. Accounting Terms packs 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty into a relaxed session of roughly 7 minutes — no sign-up, no timer pressure. An explanation appears after every answer, and finishing once a day keeps your streak alive.

A few sample questions

  1. 1. In accounting, what does the term 'accrual' refer to?

    Answer: Revenue or expenses recorded before cash is exchanged

  2. 2. What is a 'ledger' in accounting?

    Answer: A book or system for recording financial transactions

  3. 3. What does 'GAAP' stand for?

    Answer: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

  4. 4. In accounting, what is 'depreciation'?

    Answer: The allocation of an asset's cost over its useful life

  5. 5. What is a 'balance sheet'?

    Answer: A statement showing assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific date

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