SURVEY OF ACCOUNTING-ACCESS
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Author: Thomas Edmonds
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 2, Problem 31Q
31. What types of accounts are closed at the end of the accounting period? Why is it necessary to close these accounts?
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