SAP Business One Certification Practice Exam

When adding an incoming payment using bank transfer as a payment means, what happens to the house bank?

1. The house bank is debited

2. The house bank is credited

3. No change occurs to the house bank

4. The house bank balance increases

The correct answer is: The house bank is debited

When an incoming payment is recorded using a bank transfer as the payment means, the house bank is indeed debited to reflect the decrease in available funds as the business accounts for the incoming cash. This transaction represents actual money being deposited into the house bank account. In accounting, debiting the house bank indicates that the account's balance is reduced, and since this is an incoming payment, it signifies that funds are being transferred into the business's financial records. As a part of proper bookkeeping, this transaction ensures that the financial statements accurately reflect the company's cash flow. The other options do not align with the proper accounting treatment for this scenario. Crediting the house bank would imply an increase in funds, which does not occur during an incoming payment. Stating that no change occurs or that the balance increases does not hold true when the process of recording the transaction involves a debit to the house bank to account for the inflow of cash. Thus, debiting the house bank accurately captures the essence of this financial transaction.