Financial Accounting for Undergraduates
Financial Accounting for Undergraduates
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781618530400
Author: FERRIS
Publisher: Cambridge
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Chapter 2, Problem 12SE
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Identify the correct order of the accounting cycle.

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Answer to Problem 12SE

Option b. Analyse; record; adjust; report; close is the correct option.

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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 trial balance.

Step 3-Adjust

Adjusting entries are journalised and adjusted trial balance is prepared.

Step 4- Report

Financial statements such as income statement, cash flow statement, balance sheet are prepared.

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.

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