Debit and credit

Developing48%

Which side of an account increases or decreases for each account type.

Mastery in this scope48%

2 diagnostics · last practised 9 days ago

Category
Foundation
Depth
introductory
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Compulsory Part — Double entry
Importance
95%

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Misconceptions

  • Treats "debit" as always meaning money leaving the business, so asset and expense increases get reversed.

    Active · 12 days ago

Diagnostic evidence

What you were actually asked, what you answered, and how it was scored.

  • A business pays HK$800 rent by cheque. Which account is debited and which is credited, and why?

    48%

    Your answer: Partial answer — got the general idea but missed part of the reasoning.

    Partly right. Some of the core reasoning is still missing.

    Completed 9 days ago · confidence 60%

  • A business pays HK$800 rent by cheque. Which account is debited and which is credited, and why?

    30%

    Your answer: Partial answer — got the general idea but missed part of the reasoning.

    Partly right. Some of the core reasoning is still missing.

    Completed 15 days ago · confidence 60%

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Mastery history

  1. DevelopingDeveloping

    Diagnostic scored 48%.

    9 days ago

  2. UnverifiedDeveloping

    Diagnostic scored 30%.

    15 days ago