Marta Is Concerned That Her 1-Week-Old Is Only Awake for About

question 169

Multiple Choice

Marta is concerned that her 1-week-old is only awake for about 8 hours a day. Marta should:

• A)relax because this is a perfectly normal amount of sleep for newborns.
• B)be concerned because newborn babies typically need 20 or more hours of sleep a day in the first week of life.
• C)be concerned because newborn babies are typically awake for 12-14 hours a day in the first week of life.
• D)try to get her baby to sleep for longer periods of time.

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Definitions:

Drawing Account

An account used to record amounts withdrawn by the owner of a business for personal use.

Closing Entry

Journal entries made at the end of an accounting period to transfer balances from temporary accounts to permanent ones, preparing for the next period.

Pre-closing Trial Balance

A financial report listing all the account balances in the general ledger before adjusting entries are made for the preparation of financial statements.

Closing Entries

The accounting process of transferring temporary account balances to permanent accounts at the end of an accounting period.