The First Step in Recording a Transaction in the Journal

question 172

Multiple Choice

The first step in recording a transaction in the journal is:

• A)determining whether each account is increased or decreased by the transaction.
• B)copying the information from the journal to the ledger.
• C)entering the debit side of the journal entry on the left margin and the credit side,which is indented to the right.
• D)specifying each account affected by the transaction and classifying the account by type.

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Definitions:

Stool Softener

A medication or supplement taken to ease the passage of stool and prevent constipation.

Ineffective Airway Clearance

A state where an individual has difficulty removing respiratory secretions or obstructions from the airway to maintain airway patency.

Narrowed Airways

A condition where the passages that convey air into and out of the lungs are restricted, leading to difficulties in breathing, often associated with asthma or other respiratory conditions.

Thick Sputum

A thick, sometimes sticky substance secreted by the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract, indicative of various conditions or infections.