The following steps all form part of the accounting cycle: (i) Completion of source documents (ii) Preparation of financial statements (iii) Posting to the general ledger (iv) Recording of transactions in subsidiary journals (V). Transactions taking place What is the correct sequence in which the above steps usually take place in the accounting cycle? O A. (v), (i), (iv), (iii), (ii) B. (i), (v), (iv), (ii), (iii) OC. None of the options provided The aim of accounting is: A. None of the options provided B. To assist in management decisions C. The recording of transactions in the accounting records D. To provide financial information regarding the economic activities of an entity to the users of the financial statements The going concern principle determines: A. That the financial statements are prepared on the assumption that the business will continue to operate for the foreseeable future B. None of the options provided C. That the business expects to exist indefinitely D. That the business has no thought of going into liquidation The statement of financial position is: A. A reflection of assets and liabilities only B. An accounting report that presents the financial position of a business C. None of the options provided D. A report that presents the financial position of the business on a specific date Expenses can be defined as: A. None of the options provided B. A present economic resource, controlled by the entity, as a result of a past event C. Decreases in assets, or increases in liabilities, that result in decreases in equity, other than those relating to distributions to holders of equity claims D. Increases in assets, or decreases in liabilities, that result in increases in equity, other than those relating to contributions from holders of equity claims