The First Step in Analyzing a Transaction Is to Determine

question 94

Multiple Choice

The first step in analyzing a transaction is to determine:

• A)if the account balance will increase or decrease.
• B)the accounts that are involved.
• C)the type of accounts that are involved.
• D)which accounts are to be debited and credited.

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Definitions:

Ending Liabilities

The total debts and financial obligations a company owes at the end of a reporting period.

Post-closing Trial Balance

A financial report created after closing entries are made, listing all accounts and their final balances to ensure debits equal credits.

Proper Form

The required or correct format, arrangement, or procedure that a document, action, or process must adhere to according to rules, standards, or laws.

Closing

The process of finalizing accounts at the end of an accounting period to prepare them for the next period.