Steps in the Accounting Cycle Listed below, out of order, are the steps in an accounting cycle.
1. Prepare the unadjusted trial balance.
2. Post journal entries to general ledger accounts.
3. Analyze transactions from source documents.
4. Journalize and post adjusting entries.
5. Prepare the financial statements.
6. Record transactions in a journal.
7. Prepare the post-closing trial balance.
8. Prepare the adjusted trial balance.
9. Journalize and post closing entries.
(a) Place the numbers from the above list in the order in which the steps in the accounting cycle are performed.
3, 6, 2, 1, 4, 8, 5, 9, 7
2, 3, 6, 1, 4, 8, 5, 9, & 7
3, 6, 2, 1,4,8,5,7, & 9
6, 3, 2, 1, 4, 8, 5, 9, & 7
(b) identify the steps in the accounting cycle that occur daily.
1, 2, 3, & 6
2, 3, & 4
1, 2, 3, 4,&6
2, 3, & 6