Double Entry Accounting Quiz

Learn how well you grasp debits, credits, balances, and the accounting equation in about 10 minutes. Get a clear snapshot from 16 real-world entries and spot where to sharpen skills fast.

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Questions: 1610 minutes

08:30

July 22, 2026

July 22, 2026
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3/16

Double Entry Accounting Knowledge (DEAK)

Measures your understanding of double-entry accounting fundamentals, including debits/credits, account balances, and transaction recording.

Foundations to build

Developing knowledge

Strong knowledge

0 – 6: Foundations to build | 7 – 12: Developing knowledge | 13 – 16: Strong knowledge

A score of 3 indicates foundational gaps, suggesting you may benefit from reviewing the accounting equation, account types, and basic debit-credit rules before moving to more complex entries.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Accounting Students and Trainees

41%OF USERS

People studying bookkeeping or accounting use it to check their grasp of debits, credits, and common transaction entries before exams or coursework.

Small Business Owners

34%OF USERS

Owners and founders take it to confirm they understand how everyday sales, expenses, loans, and prepayments affect accounts and the accounting equation.

New Finance Team Hires

25%OF USERS

Early-career staff use it to spot gaps in double-entry fundamentals and build confidence in balancing accounts and catching posting errors.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Double Entry Accounting Knowledge (DEAK)

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4.2

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1.5 — 6.9

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

- Debit Cash; credit Supplies
- Debit Accounts Payable; credit Cash
- Debit Supplies Expense; credit Accounts Payable
- Debit Supplies; credit Cash
- Debit Prepaid Insurance; credit Insurance Expense
- Debit Cash; credit Insurance Expense
- Debit Accounts Payable; credit Prepaid Insurance
- Debit Insurance Expense; credit Prepaid Insurance
- Debit Accounts Receivable; credit Service Revenue
- Debit Cash; credit Service Revenue
- Debit Cash; credit Unearned Revenue
- Debit Unearned Revenue; credit Cash

These are 3 of the 16 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

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Double Entry Accounting Quiz - Symptoms and Signs

Test how well you understand debits, credits, account balances, transaction entries, and the accounting equation. This free 16-question quiz moves from essential principles to practical bookkeeping scenarios involving sales, expenses, loans, prepayments, and error detection. Your score provides a concise snapshot of your double-entry accounting knowledge and highlights whether you should review the foundations or tackle more advanced practice. No sign-up is required.

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