Chapter 3, Problem 1.9C

Read each definition below and write the number of the definition in the blank beside the appropriate term. The quiz solutions appear at the end of the chapter. Event External event Internal event Transaction Source document Account Chart of accounts General ledger Debit Credit Double-entry system Journal Posting Journalizing General journal Trial balance A numerical list of all accounts used by a company. A list of each account and its balance; used to prove equality of debits and credits. A happening of consequence to an entity. An entry on the right side of an account. An event occurring entirely within an entity. A piece of paper that is used as evidence to record a transaction. The act of recording journal entries. An entry on the left side of an account. The process of transferring amounts from a journal to the ledger accounts. An event involving interaction between an entity and its environment. A record used to accumulate amounts for each individual asset, liability, revenue, expense, and component of stockholders equity. A book, a file, a hard drive, or another device containing all of the accounts. A chronological record of transactions. Any event that is recognized in a set of financial statements. The journal used in place of a specialized journal. A system of accounting in which every transaction is recorded with equal debits and credits and the accounting equation is kept in balance.

From the following list of steps in the accounting cycle, identify what two steps are missing: Transactions are analyzed and recorded in the journal. Transactions are posted to the ledger. An unadjusted trial balance is prepared. An optional end-of-period spreadsheet is prepared. Adjusting entries are journalized and posted to the ledger. An adjusted trial balance is prepared. Financial statements are prepared. A post-closing trial balance is prepared. Select the steps in the accounting cycle in their proper order and include the two missing steps. 1.   2.   3.   4.   5.   6.   7.   8.   9.   10.

From the following list of steps in the accounting cycle, identify what two steps are missing:a. Transactions are analyzed and recorded in the journal.b. Transactions are posted to the ledger.c. An unadjusted trial balance is prepared.d. An optional end-of-period spreadsheet is prepared.e. Adjusting entries are journalized and posted to the ledger.f. An adjusted trial balance is prepared.g. Financial statements are prepared.h. A post-closing trial balance is prepared.