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What is the first step in the accounting process?
Identifying business transactions
Which function of accounting involves putting the balances of all accounts at one place?
Summarizing in trial balance
Why are only transactions that can be measured in terms of money recorded in books of accounts?
To prevent fraud and omission
What is the purpose of classifying transactions in accounting?
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Why is communicating financial data an essential part of accounting?
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What is the primary purpose of bookkeeping?
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Which of the following is a limitation of accounting mentioned in the text?
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What is one advantage of accounting mentioned in the text?
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Which statement best describes the scope of accounting compared to bookkeeping?
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Why are financial accounts considered unsuitable for forecasting according to the text?
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