Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting
7th Edition
ISBN: 9781118162286
Author: Kimmel, Paul D.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Chapter 3, Problem 15Q
To determine

Recording process:

The recording process is the process of analyzing each transaction, then journalizing it, and at last posting it into a correct ledger account.

Journal:

Journal is the book of original entry. Journal consists of the day to day financial transactions in a chronological order. The journal has two aspects; they are debit aspect and the credit aspect.

Ledger:

Ledger is the book of principal account. In the ledger, all the accounts are maintained properly. Each ledger account provides an account balance. The ledger account also provides the information to prepare the financial statements.

To Explain: the basic steps in the recording process.

Solution: There are three steps involved in the process of recording the transaction; which are as follows:

  • First, to identify, and analyze each transaction.
  • Next, recording the transactions in general journal.
  • Finally, posting the journal into a correct ledger account.

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Financial Accounting

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