36. To keep track of transactions businesses use accounts
37. Account is a record summarizing all the information pertaining to a single item in an accounting equation All assets, liabilities and OE have their own account
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39. The number of accounts needed by a business will vary Capital Accounts Payable Cash Accounts Receivable Supplies Prepaid Insurance Petty Cash Owner’s Equity Liabilities Assets
40. When a business transaction occurs, an accounting clerk analyzes the transaction to see how it affects each part of the accounting equation.