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Accounting I

Foundational accounting concepts: the accounting equation, journals, ledgers, financial statements, and adjusting entries.

About this event

Accounting I tests your understanding of the basic accounting cycle for sole proprietorships and partnerships. Expect questions on debits/credits, posting to the general ledger, preparing trial balances, adjusting and closing entries, and reading the four primary financial statements. This is the entry-level accounting event - Accounting II covers corporations, manufacturing, and managerial accounting.

Test day

What to expect

60 minutes, 100 questions

You have 60 minutes to answer 100 multiple-choice questions. Each question has four options (A, B, C, D) with exactly one correct answer. There is no penalty for wrong answers -- always fill in your best guess.

Computer-graded, instant results

Tests are machine-scored. Questions are drawn from the official FBLA topic outline for this event, distributed proportionally across all topic areas. Expect a mix of recall (definitions, formulas), application (scenario-based), and analysis questions.

Top scorers advance

The highest-scoring competitors at each regional advance to the state competition. State winners compete at the National Leadership Conference (NLC). Study the official FBLA topic outline -- it lists the exact subject areas and their approximate weight on the test.

What's on the test

Accounting equationDebits & creditsJournals & ledgersTrial balanceAdjusting entriesClosing entriesIncome statementBalance sheetStatement of cash flowsPayroll basicsInventory methods (FIFO/LIFO)Depreciation

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