Question

Sale or purchase of goods or services for immediate cash payment is known as ____________ .

• A. Cash transaction
• B. Credit transaction
• C. Non-monetary transaction
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Cash transaction

The term "transaction" refers to any business dealing or event which has a value measurable in terms of money and which involves transfer of money or money's worth between the business and others. The capital introduced by the proprietor, the amount withdrawn by the proprietor, purchase of goods on cash or credit, selling of goods for cash or credit, receipt of money from a debtor, payment to a creditor, borrowing of loan from the bank or payment of a loan, payment of salaries, rent, telephone charges, and receipt of incomes such as discount, rent and interest are examples of transactions. Cash transactions refer to any transaction which involves immediate payment or receipt of cash, e.g. purchase of goods for cash, sale of goods for cash, and payment of expenses or receipt of incomes