In the Accounting Cycle,after Examining Source Documents and Recording Transactions

question 58

Multiple Choice

In the accounting cycle,after examining source documents and recording transactions in an accounting journal,what is the next step taken by a financial manager?

• A)Closing the books
• B)Posting recorded transactions
• C)Gathering credit card receipts
• D)Preparing a trial balance
• E)Balancing the accounting equation

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