Identify the correct order of the accounting cycle.
Answer to Problem 10SE
Option b. Analyse; record; adjust; report; close is the correct option.
Explanation of Solution
Accounting Cycle:
Accounting cycle refers to the process of recording a business transaction in the books of accounts. This cycle begins with analysing, and recording the transactions in the journal, and concludes with the preparation of the financial statements.
Correct order of the accounting cycle is listed below:
Step 1- Analyse
The transactions are analysed by using a source documents.
Step 2- Record
The analysed transactions are recorded in a journal initially followed by the preparation of an unadjusted
Step 3-Adjust
Step 4- Report
Financial statements such as income statement, cash flow statement,
Step 5-close
Closing entries are journalised and post-closing trial balance is prepared.
Therefore, from the above explanation Option b. Analyse; record; adjust; report; close is the correct option and the other options of a, c and d are incorrect.
Want to see more full solutions like this?
Chapter 2 Solutions
FINANCIAL ACCT.F/UNDERGRADS-W/ACCESS
- The ledger of American Company has the following work in process account. Work in Process-Painting 5/1 Balance 3,790 5/31 Transferred out ? 5/31 Materials 5,650 5/31 Labor 3,330 5/31 Overhead 2,080 5/31 Balance ? Production records show that there were 570 units in the beginning inventory, 30% complete, 1,630 units started, and 1,530 units transferred out. The beginning work in process had a materials cost of $2,440 and conversion costs of $1,350. The units in the ending inventory were 40% complete. Materials are entered at the beginning of the painting process. a. How many units are in process at May 31? b. What is the unit materials cost for May? c. What is the unit conversion cost for May?arrow_forwardSolve this question general Accountingarrow_forwardWhat is the gross profit percentage for the current year ? General accountingarrow_forward
- Thompson Manufacturing allocates overhead based on machine hours. The following data is provided: ⚫ Estimated Manufacturing Overhead: $450,000 • Actual Manufacturing Overhead: $470,000 Estimated Machine Hours: 30,000 • . Actual Machine Hours: 28,000 What is the amount of over- or under-allocated manufacturing overhead? A) Over-allocated by $30,000 B) Under-allocated by $30,000 C) Over-allocated by $50,000 D) Under-allocated by $50,000arrow_forwardCan you please give me correct answer this accounting question?arrow_forwardAccount questionsarrow_forward
- AccountingAccountingISBN:9781337272094Author:WARREN, Carl S., Reeve, James M., Duchac, Jonathan E.Publisher:Cengage Learning,Accounting Information SystemsAccountingISBN:9781337619202Author:Hall, James A.Publisher:Cengage Learning,
- Horngren's Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis...AccountingISBN:9780134475585Author:Srikant M. Datar, Madhav V. RajanPublisher:PEARSONIntermediate AccountingAccountingISBN:9781259722660Author:J. David Spiceland, Mark W. Nelson, Wayne M ThomasPublisher:McGraw-Hill EducationFinancial and Managerial AccountingAccountingISBN:9781259726705Author:John J Wild, Ken W. Shaw, Barbara Chiappetta Fundamental Accounting PrinciplesPublisher:McGraw-Hill Education