Illustration—The Accounting Cycle - Worthy & James

cycle again in the next accounting period. The temporary accounts have zero balances Recurring activity during an accounting period (month, quarter, y...

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The Accounting Cycle

Illustration—The Accounting Cycle

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Analyze events Classification Valuation Timing

Documents from business transactions

Process

Recurring activity during an accounting period (month, quarter, year, etc.)

2 Record transactions (“journalize“)

3 Post to accounts

Worksheet (optional)

4 Prepare trial balance

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5 Record adjusting entries: journalize and post

Communicate

Activity at the end of each accounting period

Prepare financial reports Income statement Statement of owner’s equity Balance sheet Statement of cash flows

6 Prepare adjusted trial balance

8 Record closing entries: journalize and post

9 Prepare post-closing trial balance

Now ready to begin the cycle again in the next accounting period. The temporary accounts have zero balances

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(month, quarter, year, etc.)

Activity at the end of a year (but can also be done at the end of each period)