The Final Step in the Accounting Cycle Is

question 11

Multiple Choice

The final step in the accounting cycle is

• A) preparing the post-closing trial balance.
• B) preparing the financial statements.
• C) journalizing the closing entries.
• D) journalizing the adjusting entries.

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Definitions:

Net Capital Outflows

The difference between the purchase of foreign assets by domestic residents and the purchase of domestic assets by foreigners; indicating the amount of money leaving a country to invest abroad minus the amount coming in.

Trade Deficit

A situation where a country's imports of goods and services exceed its exports, leading to a negative balance of trade.

Foreign Assets

Assets such as stocks, bonds, real estate, or businesses that are located in countries outside the investor's home country.

Foreign Price Level

A measure of the average prices of goods and services in a country relative to those in other countries, affecting exchange rates and purchasing power.