The Accounting Cycle (Grade 10 NSC Matric Accounting): Flashcards

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The Accounting Cycle
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Accounting cycle definition

Systematic process to record & report financial information

How often accounting cycle repeats for sole trader

Every month

Transaction definition

Business activity involving money or monetary value

Purpose of source documents

Provide legal evidence and proof of transactions

What journals are also known as

Book of first entry

Purpose of Cash Receipts Journal (CRJ)

Records all money received by the business

What Debtors Journal (DJ) records

All credit sales to customers

What Creditors Journal (CJ) records

All credit purchases from suppliers

Ledger definition

Collection of accounts showing complete transaction history

Main purpose of trial balance

Check that total debits equal total credits

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