Question

Oak Interiors is owned and operated by Fred Biggs, an interior decorator. In the ledger of Oak Interiors, the first digit of the account number indicates its major account classification (1—assets, 2—liabilities, 3—owner’s equity, 4—revenues, 5—expenses). The second digit of the account number indicates the specific account within each of the preceding major account classifications.
Match each account number with its most likely account in the list that follows. The account numbers are 11, 12, 13, 21, 31, 32, 41, 51, 52, and 53.
Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Cash
Fees Earned
Fred Biggs, Capital
Fred Biggs, Drawing
Land
Miscellaneous Expense
Supplies Expense
Wages Expense

Answer 1

Answer:

Oak Interiors

Matching each account number with its most likely account in the list:

12 - Cash

13 - Accounts Receivable

17 - Land

21 - Accounts Payable

31 - Fred Biggs, Capital

32 - Fred Biggs, Drawing

41 - Fees Earned

51 - Supplies Expense

52 - Wages Expense

53 - Miscellaneous Expense

Explanation:

a) Data and Classifications:

Digits and Accounts:

1—assets

12 - Cash

13 - Accounts Receivable

17 - Land

2—liabilities

21 - Accounts Payable

3—owner’s equity

31 - Fred Biggs, Capital

32 - Fred Biggs, Drawing

4—revenues

41 - Fees Earned

5—expenses

51 - Supplies Expense

52 - Wages Expense

53 - Miscellaneous Expense

b) The chart of accounts of Oak Interiors is where the financial accounting is organized into five major categories.  These categories are called accounts.  They include assets, liabilities, equity, revenue, and expenses.  This implies that all business transactions that are recorded in accounts are summarized under any of these five major headings.