The First Step in Recording a Transaction in the General

question 78

Multiple Choice

The first step in recording a transaction in the general journal is to record the:

• A)explanation of the entry.
• B)account(s)to be credited and the amount(s).
• C)date of the entry.
• D)account(s)to be debited and the amount(s).

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