The Double Entry Accounting System After you have mastered the material in this chapter you will be able to: Explain the fundamental concepts associated with double-entry accounting systems. Describe business events using debit/credit terminology. Record transactions in T-accounts. Identify the events that need adjusting entries and record them. Record transactions using the general journal format. Prepare and interpret a trial balance. State the need for and record closing entries. Analyze financial statements and make meaningful comparisons between companies by using a debt to assets ratio, a return on assets ratio, and a return on equity ratio.
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