The Following Are All the Steps in the Accounting Cycle

question 11

Essay

The following are all the steps in the accounting cycle. List them in the order in which they should be done.
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- Closing entries are journalized and posted to the ledger.
- An unadjusted trial balance is prepared.
- An optional end-of-period spreadsheet is prepared.
- A post-closing trial balance is prepared.
- Adjusting entries are journalized and posted to the ledger.
- Transactions are analyzed and recorded in the journal.
- Adjustment data are assembled and analyzed.
- Financial statements are prepared.
- An adjusted trial balance is prepared.
- Transactions are posted to the ledger.

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Definitions:

Proprietary Fund

A type of fund used in governmental accounting that is used to account for activities similar to those found in the private sector, where the payment of fees by external users for goods or services provided by the fund is the principal source of revenue.

Special Tax Levy

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Environmental Preservation

Actions and policies aimed at protecting the natural environment from degradation and pollution to ensure its health and sustainability for future generations.

Derived Tax Revenue

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