The Steps in the Accounting Process Focus on Analyzing and Recording

question 237

Short Answer

The steps in the accounting process focus on analyzing and recording financial transactions and events within a company. Those steps are shown below. Using the number system of 1 as the first step and 4 as the last step in the process, number the steps in the correct order in which they would occur (1 thru 4).
_____ Record relevant transactions and events in a journal,
_____ Post journal information to the ledger accounts
Prepare and analyze the trial balance
Analyzing each transaction

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Definitions:

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholders, usually derived from the company's profits, representing a portion of the earnings allocated for distribution.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses, including taxes and operational costs, have been deducted from total revenue.

Cost Method

Cost Method is an accounting methodology for investment, where the investment is recorded at its acquisition cost without considering dividends or changes in market value.

Bond Premium

The amount by which the market price of a bond exceeds its principal amount or face value, often occurring when the bond's interest rate is higher than the current market rate.