Asked by Ma Kathrina Alindayu on Jun 20, 2024

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Adjusting entries are recorded

A) only on the worksheet.
B) only in the general ledger.
C) in the general journal.
D) in the special journals.

Adjusting Entries

Journal entries made in accounting records at the end of an accounting period to allocate income and expenditures to the period in which they actually occurred.

General Journal

A primary accounting record used to record all types of transactions, including adjustments, in chronological order.

General Ledger

A comprehensive collection of a company's accounts, including all transactions and balances, used for preparing financial statements.

  • Comprehend the responsibilities and workings of the general journal as part of the accounting cycle.
  • Acquire an understanding of how to make adjustments and corrections in accounting entries.
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Ruthson SeideJun 21, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Adjusting entries are recorded in the general journal, before being posted to the general ledger accounts. They are necessary to ensure that the financial statements reflect the correct balances and revenues/ expenses for the period. The worksheet may be used to help identify the need for adjusting entries, but it is not where they are recorded. Special journals are used for specific types of transactions, such as sales or cash disbursements, but adjusting entries are typically adjusting entries are not recorded in special journals.