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CENTURY 21 ACCOUNTING © Thomson/South-Western
LESSON 16-3LESSON 16-3
Preparing a Post-Closing Trial Balance
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CENTURY 21 ACCOUNTING © Thomson/South-Western LESSON 16-3
POST-CLOSING TRIAL BALANCEPOST-CLOSING TRIAL BALANCE
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7. Double lines
6. Totals
5. Word Totals
4. Credit balances
3. Debit balances
2. Accounts that have balances
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CENTURY 21 ACCOUNTING © Thomson/South-Western LESSON 16-3
ACCOUNTING CYCLE FOR A MERCHANDISING ACCOUNTING CYCLE FOR A MERCHANDISING BUSINESS ORGANIZED AS A CORPORATIONBUSINESS ORGANIZED AS A CORPORATION
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1. Source documents are checked, and transactions are analyzed.
2. Transactions are recorded in journals.
3. Journal entries are posted to the accounts payable ledger, the accounts receivable ledger, and the general ledger.
4. Schedules of accounts payable and account receivable are prepared from the subsidiary ledgers.
5. A work sheet is prepared from the general ledger.
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CENTURY 21 ACCOUNTING © Thomson/South-Western LESSON 16-3
ACCOUNTING CYCLE FOR A MERCHANDISING ACCOUNTING CYCLE FOR A MERCHANDISING BUSINESS ORGANIZED AS A CORPORATIONBUSINESS ORGANIZED AS A CORPORATION
6. Financial statements are prepared.
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9. A post-closing trial balance of the general ledger is prepared.
8. Adjusting and closing entries are posted to the general ledger.
7. Adjusting and closing entries are journalized from the work sheet.
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