Following Are the Steps in the Accounting Cycle

question 8

Short Answer

Following are the steps in the accounting cycle. Arrange the steps in the proper sequence.
A. Analyze transactions.
B. Interpret the financial information.
C. Journalize the transactions.
D. Post the journal entries.
E. Prepare a post-closing trial balance.
F. Prepare financial statements.
G. Prepare a worksheet.
H. Record adjusting entries.
I. Record closing entries.
________ 1.
________ 2.
________ 3.
________ 4.
________ 5.
________ 6.
________ 7.
________ 8.
________ 9.

---

Definitions:

General Cost System

An accounting system that is used to track and allocate the general expenses of a company.

Process Cost System

An accounting system used to accumulate costs in industries where a homogeneous product is produced continuously in a mass production environment.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to assign manufacturing overhead costs to products or job orders, calculated before the costs are incurred, based on estimated overhead and activity levels.

Machine Hours

A measure of the amount of time a machine is in operation, often used in the calculation of manufacturing costs and overhead allocation.