ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES 122 5/16 >C<
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Chapter 3, Problem 4QC
Adjusting the accounts is the process of
| Learning Objective 3 |
- subtracting expenses from revenues to measure net income.
- recording transactions as they occur during the period.
- updating the accounts at the end of the period.
- zeroing out account balances to prepare for the next period.
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