Introduction

Managing a business successfully requires more than great ideas — it demands strong financial management.At the heart of financial management lies the accounting cycle: a systematic process businesses use to capture, process, and report financial activities. In this guide, we'll walk through the 9 essential steps of the accounting cycle, providing a clear blueprint for financial success.


Step1: IdentifyTransactions

Step 2: Record Transactions in the Journal

Step 3: Post to the Ledger

Step 4: Prepare an Unadjusted Trial Balance

Step 5: Make Adjusting Entries

Step 6: Prepare an Adjusted Trial Balance 

Step 7: Prepare Financial Statements

Step 8: Make Closing Entries

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