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What is the difference between adjusting entries and closing entries?

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Accounting Cycle: The accounting cycle refers to the entire process of recording the accounting transactions of an organization and then processing them. The accounting cycle starts when a transaction takes places and it ends at the time when these transactions are recorded in the financial statements of the company.

To Explain: The difference between adjusting entries and closing entries.

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Adjusting entries: Adjusting entries are those entries, which are made at the end of the year to update the all balances in the financial statements to show the true financial information and to maintain the records according to accrual basis principle...

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