Which One of the Following Is the Last Step in the Accounting

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is the last step in the accounting cycle?

• A)Journalizing business transactions
• B)Recording and posting adjustments
• C)Closing the accounts
• D)Preparing financial statements

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Definitions:

Stripped Common Shares

Common stock on which dividends and capital gains are repackaged and sold separately.

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholders, usually derived from the company's profits, as a reward for investing in the company's equity.

Capital Gains

Capital Gains are the profits realized from the sale of assets such as stocks, bonds, or real estate, which exceed the purchase costs.

Stock Split

A corporate action that increases the number of shares outstanding by issuing more shares to current shareholders.