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The last step in the accounting cycle is to


A) prepare a trial balance.
B) prepare a post-closing trial balance.
C) complete the work sheet.
D) journalize and post the adjusting entries.

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Baker Co. uses the accrual basis of accounting. Baker Co. prepays cash in May for insurance that covers only the month of June. Which of the following statements is true?


A) Baker Co. should record the insurance expense in May.
B) Baker Co. should record the insurance expense in June.
C) Baker Co. should record the payment of cash in June.
D) Baker Co. should neither record the payment of cash nor the insurance expense in May.

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The post-closing trial balance is best prepared from the


A) general ledger.
B) general journal and the general ledger.
C) general ledger and the financial statements.
D) financial statements.
E) income statement.

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Match the correct definitions below with the terms .

Premises
List of the final balances of the general ledger after end-of-year procedures
Process in which preparing the post-closing trial balance is the last step
Accounts that belong to only one fiscal year and are closed out at the end of each fiscal year
The account used to record amounts taken out of the business by the owner
Account classifications that are closed into the Income Summary account
The debit to Income Summary represents the total
Accounts that are not closed out at the end of each fiscal year
Financial statements prepared during the fiscal year for a period of less than twelve months
Clearing the accounts or bringing to zero balance
Account that is used to assist in closing temporary-equity accounts
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Interim statements
Closing entries
Expenses
Real or permanent accounts
Drawing account
Income Summary
Post-closing trial balance
Accounting cycle
Expense and revenue
Temporary-equity accounts

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List of the final balances of the general ledger after end-of-year procedures
Process in which preparing the post-closing trial balance is the last step
Accounts that belong to only one fiscal year and are closed out at the end of each fiscal year
The account used to record amounts taken out of the business by the owner
Account classifications that are closed into the Income Summary account
The debit to Income Summary represents the total
Accounts that are not closed out at the end of each fiscal year
Financial statements prepared during the fiscal year for a period of less than twelve months
Clearing the accounts or bringing to zero balance
Account that is used to assist in closing temporary-equity accounts

Classify the following accounts as real (permanent) or nominal (temporary), and indicate with an X whether the account is closed. Also, indicate the financial statement in which each account will appear. The Accounts Payable account is given as an example. Classify the following accounts as real (permanent) or nominal (temporary), and indicate with an X whether the account is closed. Also, indicate the financial statement in which each account will appear. The Accounts Payable account is given as an example.

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