The Span of Refers to the Extent of Supervision by One

question 89

Short Answer

The span of refers to the extent of supervision by one person.

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Definitions:

Financial Statements

Documents that provide an overview of a company's financial condition, including the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.

Journalized

The process of recording transactions in a journal before they are posted to the general ledger in accounting.

Income Summary Account

A temporary account used in the closing process that aggregates all income and expense accounts to determine net income or loss for a period.

Permanent Account

An account in the general ledger that carries its ending balance over to the next accounting period, such as assets, liabilities, and equity accounts.