A compound journal entry is an entry that: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A compound journal entry is an entry that:
A. Is passed at the end of the year
B. Affects only two accounts
C. Involves more than one debit or more than one credit account
D. Corrects previous errors
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
A compound entry contains multiple debits and/or multiple credits, combining related transactions on the same date.

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