Describe the Five Common Ways of Departmentalization

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Essay

Describe the five common ways of departmentalization. Give an example of each.

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Definitions:

Payroll

The total amount of wages and salaries paid by a company to its employees, as well as the process of managing these payments.

Adjusting Entry

At the close of an accounting period, journal entries are recorded to appropriately distribute income and expenses to the period they occurred.

Office Supplies

Consumable items used in offices for daily operations, such as paper, pens, and staplers.

Debit Balance

An excess of debits over credits in an account, indicting expenses, assets, or losses.