The Following Are the Steps in the Accounting Cycle

question 102

Essay

The following are the steps in the accounting cycle. List them in the order in which they are completed:
Prepare adjusted trial balance
Post transactions
Prepare an unadjusted trial balance
Journalize transactions
Prepare the financial statements
Close the temporary accounts
Adjust the ledger accounts
Prepare a post-closing trial balance
Analyze transactions

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Definitions:

Short-Term Financing

Refers to borrowing funds for a period of less than one year to meet immediate financial requirements.

Spontaneous Financing

Financing that naturally increases as a firm's operating levels increase, typically through trade credits and accruals.

Five Year Bonds

Debt securities issued with a maturity of five years, typically paying interest semi-annually.

Factor Receivables

The financial practice of selling accounts receivable to a third party at a discount to immediately generate cash.