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Posting a revenue journal
The revenue journal for Sapling Consulting Inc. follows. The
a. Prepare a T account for the accounts receivable customer accounts.
b.
c. Prepare T accounts for the accounts receivable and fees earned accounts. Post control totals to the two accounts, and determine the ending balances.
d. Prepare a schedule of the customer account balances to verify the equality of the sum of the customer account balances and the accounts receivable controlling account balance.
e. How might a computerized system differ from a revenue journal in recording revenue transactions?

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