The purpose of adjusting entries is to:a. Adjust the Retained Earnings account for the revenue,expense, and dividends recorded during the accountingperiod.b. Adjust daily the balances in asset, liability, revenue,and expense accounts for the effects of businesstransactions. c. Apply the realization principle and the matching prin-ciple to transactions affecting two or more accounting periods.

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Q: Which of the following is a distinguishing characteristic of an adjusting entry for deferrals?…

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Q: What is the major difference between the unadjusted trial balance and the adjusted trial balance?…

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Q: Which column on a worksheet contain the adjusted balances for the revenue and expense accounts?

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Q: Explain an example to record the adjusting entry for accrued revenue.

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