Which of the Following Is the Usual Final Step in the Accounting

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the usual final step in the accounting cycle?

• A) Journalizing transactions.
• B) Preparing an adjusted trial balance.
• C) Preparing a post-closing trial balance.
• D) Preparing the financial statements.
• E) Preparing a work sheet.

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Definitions:

Days' Sales in Receivables

A financial ratio that measures the average number of days it takes a company to collect payment after a sale has been made.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable represents money owed to a company by its customers for goods or services delivered on credit.

Inventory Turnover

A measure of the number of times inventory is turned into goods sold during the year, computed by dividing the cost of goods sold by the average inventory.

Inventory Management

The practice of overseeing and controlling the ordering, storage, and use of components that a company uses in the production of the items it sells, as well as the management of finished products available for sale.